| 1570 Concepción earthquake | |
| Pre-1900: | yes |
| Timestamp: | 1570-02-08 13:00 |
| Local-Date: | February 8, 1570 |
| Local-Time: | 9:00 am |
| Magnitude: | 8.3 |
| Location: | -36.75°N -73°W |
| Tsunami: | Yes |
| Aftershocks: | Yes, for about 5 months |
| Casualties: | Est. over 2000 [1] |
The 1570 Concepción earthquake occurred at 9:00, on February 8, 1570. The strong earthquake destroyed Concepción, Chile. It was accompanied by a tsunami, and aftershocks were felt for months. According to NOAA at least 2000 people died and every house was destroyed. Because of a delay between the earthquake and the tsunami, much of the population was able to escape to higher ground.
The earthquake's magnitude was 8.3 Ms, located at -36.8°N -73°W.