What has been the largest earthquake in the history of Chile?
The strongest earthquake in Chile occurred in the city of Valdivia on May 22, 1960, with a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale and an approximate duration of 10 minutes. The movement took place at the point of convergence of the Nazca and South American plates, giving rise to the most magnitude earthquake recorded in the history of mankind.
It is estimated that there was a range of 1600 to 2000 deaths due to this megaterremoto, 2 million victims and considerable material damage. In addition, the city of Valdivia suffered a sinking of 4 meters below sea level, stirring houses, damaging streets and modifying the territory.
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