On February 27 , 2010 , an earthquake of 8.8 magnitude struck at 35.846 ° S , 72.719 ° W , NNE of the city . The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 0334 GMT on Saturday at a depth of . The effects were felt as far away as São Paulo , Brazil —
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2010 Chile earthquake
Concepción, Chile