- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 8, 1570 CE
- Location:
- Chile, Old Concepcion
- Magnitude:
- 8.3 Ms
- Deaths:
- 2,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 11
Other earthquake records of 1570 CE
- Italy, Ferrara, Bologna, Padova, Venizia, Treviso · 125 deaths
- Oman, Qalhat · Mw 7
- Italy · Mw 3.5
- France · Mw 3.8
- France · Mw 4.2
- Italy · Mw 5.44
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1570 CE Earthquake — Chile, Old Concepcion happen?
- February 8, 1570 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 2,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.