22 May – occurs the
1960 Valdivia earthquake With a magnitude of 9.5 MW, it is the largest recorded in the history of mankind Its epicenter was the city of
Valdivia and mainly affected the area between
Talca and
Chiloé Archipelago The earthquake was felt in different parts of the planet and produced both a tidal wave —which affected various locations throughout the
Pacific Ocean such as
Hawaii and
Japan, such as the eruption of the
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, which covered the
Puyehue Lake with ashes Between 1,655 and 2,000 people died, and more than 2 million were affected by this disaster.
June
5 June - Diario Clarín reports that Valdivia is being evacuated due to the imminent overflow of Lake Riñihue.
22 May – occurs the
1960 Valdivia earthquake With a magnitude of 9.5 MW, it is the largest recorded in the history of mankind Its epicenter was the city of
Valdivia and mainly affected the area between
Talca and
Chiloé Archipelago The earthquake was felt in different parts of the planet and produced both a tidal wave —which affected various locations throughout the
Pacific Ocean such as
Hawaii and
Japan, such as the eruption of the
Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, which covered the
Puyehue Lake with ashes Between 1,655 and 2,000 people died, and more than 2 million were affected by this disaster.
June
5 June - Diario Clarín reports that Valdivia is being evacuated due to the imminent overflow of Lake Riñihue.