- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- December 16, 1575 CE
- Location:
- Chile, Valdivia
- Magnitude:
- 8.5 Ms
- Deaths:
- 1,321
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 1575 CE
- El Salvador, San Marcos
- Romania · Mw 3.53
- United Kingdom and adjacent waters · Mw 4.7
- Switzerland · Mw 3.9
- Portugal · Mw 3.96
- Ecuador · M 7.8
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 1575 CE Earthquake — Chile, Valdivia happen?
- December 16, 1575 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: 1,321. Historical death tolls vary by source.