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1960 Valdivia earthquake

Took place on May 21, 1960

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The 67th anniversary falls on May 21, 2027, in 209 days.

On 22 May 1960, an earthquake and tsunami occurred in Chile, devastating the city of Valdivia. Most studies have placed it at 9.4–9.6 on the moment magnitude scale, making it the strongest earthquake ever recorded, while some studies have placed the magnitude lower than 9.4.

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