The Ñuble province was created in 1848 with the San Carlos Department of Maule Province and Chillán Department of Concepción Province . In 1884 , the departments of Bulnes and Yungay , were created from the Chillán Department . In 1927 , the provincial limits were modified and the Itata Department was added from Maule . Later , in 1976 , the communes of Coelemu and Ránquil from Concepción Province , and the commune of Tucapel from Bío Bío Province , were added . Following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake and tsunami , at least eight small communities and two towns were abandoned by residents , who took up makeshift camps in the hills , fearful of further tsunamis . Over 800 residences in the town of Quirihue were destroyed , leaving little for townspeople to return to
earthquake and tsunami
2010 Chile earthquake
Ñuble Province