1737 Valdivia earthquake
South-Central Chilean earthquakeThe 1737 Valdivia earthquake struck south-central Chile on December 24 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.5. Together with earthquakes in 1575 and 1837 the earthquake is among the historical predecessors to the great 1960 earthquake. While the overlap in affected areas is significant relative to the 1837 earthquake, the 1737 earthquake may have occurred slightly more to the north.
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1837 Valdivia earthquake
1837 earthquake and tsunami centered in south-central Chile