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Vilquico Destination Guide

Delve into Vilquico in Chile

Vilquico in the region of Biobío is a city in Chile - some 214 mi or ( 344 km ) South-West of Santiago , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Vilquico

Current time in Vilquico is now 03:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santiago " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Valparaíso, Valdivia, Torrecilla, Tiquel, and Temuco. While being here, make sure to check out Valparaíso . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Vilquico ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1939 Chillán earthquake

The 1939 Chillán earthquake was a major earthquake in south-central Chile. It is currently the single earthquake that has caused the most deaths in Chile. The earthquake occurred on 24 January 1939 and had an intensity of 8.3 MS. The death toll was around 28,000, compared to the 2,231 to 6,000 (official estimates vary greatly) of the Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -36.20 -72.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1939 earthquakes, Bío Bío Region, Megathrust earthquakes in Chile

Quella

Quella is a Chilean village in the commune of Cauquenes in the Maule Region.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -36.07 -72.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Cauquenes Province