1570 Concepción earthquake
earthquake in Chile
The 1570 Concepción earthquake occurred at 9:00 (13:00 UTC), on February 8, 1570. The earthquake destroyed the town of Concepción. A tsunami was caused and aftershocks were reported for months after the earthquake.
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| UTC time | 1570-02-08 13:00 |
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| Local date | February 8, 1570 |
| Local time | 9:00 am |
| Magnitude | 8.3 Ms |
| Epicenter | 36°45′S 73°00′W / 36.75°S 73.00°W |
| Max. intensity | XI MMI |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Aftershocks | Yes, for about 5 months |
| Casualties | Est. over 2000 [1] |
References
change- ↑ "Significant Earthquakes Database". ngdc.noaa.gov.
