On February 27 , 2010 , an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Concepción , killing more than 521 people and injuring thousands nationwide . Following the earthquake , geologists relying on global positioning satellite ( GPS ) data concluded that the city had been displaced roughly to the west as a result of the event . The tsunami that followed missed the city
8.8 magnitude earthquake
2010 Chile earthquake
Concepción, Chile