On February 8 , 1570 a strong earthquake destroyed Concepción . It was accompanied by a tsunami , and aftershocks were felt for months . No lives were lost , but every house was destroyed . Because of a delay between the earthquake and the tsunami , the population was able to escape to higher ground . Nevertheless , they thought the end of the world had arrived
strong earthquake destroyed Concepción
1570 Concepción earthquake
Melchor Bravo de Saravia