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Events on Saturday 8 July 1730 1
1730Valparaiso earthquake and tsunamiOne of the largest quakes in Chilean history strikes the coastA massive earthquake, estimated at magnitude 8.5 or higher, struck the coast of central Chile near Valparaiso, triggering a destructive tsunami. The combined shaking and flooding devastated Valparaiso and Concepcion and remains among the largest earthquakes recorded in South American history.