In 2010 Temuco was affected by the earthquake on February 27 centered to the north . It was one of the most affected regions of Chile besides Santiago , Concepcion , Valparaíso and others . The earthquake registered 8.8 Mw on the moment magnitude scale . Though landlocked Temuco avoided the tsunamis the earthquake caused , many very strong aftershocks throughout the country followed , including a 7.1 MW earthquake northwest of the city . Nowadays , Temuco is a fast growing city with diversified commerce and services
earthquake on February 27
2010 Chile earthquake
Temuco