Natural Disasters in Chile - Earthquakes in Chile, 1960 Valdivia Earthquake, List of Earthquakes in Chile, 1751 Concepcin Earthquake (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Earthquakes in Chile, 1960 Valdivia Earthquake, List of Earthquakes in Chile, 1751 Concepcin Earthquake, 1868 Arica Earthquake, the Earthquake in Chile, 1922 Vallenar Earthquake, 1939 Chilln Earthquake, 1730 Valparaiso Earthquake, 2007 Aisn Fjord Earthquake, Riihuazo, 1985 Santiago Earthquake, 1575 Valdivia Earthquake, 2008 Papudo Earthquake, Onemi, 1949 Tierra Del Fuego Earthquake, 2005 Tarapac Earthquake, 1647 Santiago Earthquake, 1995 Antofagasta Earthquake, 1570 Concepcin Earthquake. Excerpt: The 1570 Concepcin earthquake occurred at 9:00, on February 8, 1570. The strong earthquake destroyed Concepcin, Chile . It was accompanied by a tsunami, and aftershocks were felt for months. No lives were lost, but every house was destroyed. Because of a delay between the earthquake and the tsunami, the population was able to escape to higher ground.The earthquake's magnitude was 8.3, located at 3648 00 S 7300 00 W / 36.8S 73W / -36.8; -73.A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at The 1575 Valdivia earthquake was an earthquake in Chile that caused the subsequent flood of Valdivia much like the 1960 Valdivia earthquake caused the ensuing Riihuazo flooding. It occurred on December 16, 1575. Pedro Mario de Lobera, who was corregidor of Valdivia by that time wrote that the waters of the river opened like the Red Sea, one part flowing upstream and one downstream. Mario de Lobera also evacuated the city until the dam at Laguna Riihua (Riihue Lake ) burst. At that moment he wrote that, while many Indians died, no Spaniards did, as the settlement of Valdivia was moved temporarily away from the riverside.The epicenter was approximately 3948 00 S 7312 00 W / 39.8S 73.2W / -39.8; -73.2.Sources A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at The 1647 Santiago earthquake str...