1570 Concepción earthquake

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.

1570 Concepción earthquake

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Magnitude	8.3 Ms
Epicenter location	36°45′S 73°00′W
Countries or regions affected
Max. intensity	XI MMI
Tsunami	Yes
Aftershocks	Yes, for about 5 months
Casualties	Est. over 2000