February 6, 1869 Earthquake: Valdivia, Corral, Chile
An earthquake struck Valdivia, Corral, Chile on February 6, 1869. It caused a tsunami.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- February 6, 1869
- Place
- Valdivia, Corral, Chile
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 39.900° S, 73.400° W
- Country
- Chile
The toll
The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
February 6, 1869. There was a mild earthquake at Valdivia. A strong earthquake occurred lasting 3-4 seconds at the lighthouse at Corral. The sea churned. (reference #415)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- May 22, 1960, Puerto Montt, Valdivia, Chile
- December 16, 1575, Valdivia, Chile
- September 26, 2019, South Central, Chile
- 1520, Chile
- June 15, 2004, Carahue, Imperial, Temuco, Chile
- October 28, 1562, Chile
- December 27, 2020, Off Coast Central, Chile
- August 18, 1974, La Union, Valdivia, Chile
- December 28, 1871, Puerto Montt, Chile
- May 10, 1975, Central, Chile
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 6163.