Séisme du 20 février 1835 à Concepción

Le séisme du 20 février 1835 à Concepción au Chili se produit à 11 h 30 heure locale, dans la région des villes de Concepción et Talcahuano, au bord du Pacifique. D'une magnitude estimée à 8,5, il cause la destruction quasi-totale de Concepción et un tsunami qui achève de ravager Talcahuano.

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1751 Concepción earthquake

The 1751 Concepción earthquake was one of the strongest and most destructive recorded quakes in Chilean history. It struck the Central Valley of the country, destroying the cities of Concepción, Chillán, Cauquenes, Curicó and Talca, probably on May 24, 1751, although there is currently a debate among scholars as to the exact date of the earthquake.

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1835 Concepción earthquake

The 1835 Concepción earthquake was an earthquake that occurred near the neighboring cities of Concepción and Talcahuano in Chile on 20 February at 11:30 local time, and had an estimated magnitude of about 8.5 Mw. The earthquake triggered a tsunami which caused the destruction of Talcahuano. A total of at least 50 people died from the effects of the earthquake and the tsunami. The earthquake caused damage from San Fernando in the north to Osorno in the south. It was felt over a still wider area from Copiapó in the north to the island of Chiloe in the south and as far west as the Juan Fernández Islands.

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El Manzano

El Manzano is a prison in the city of Concepción, Chile. After the 2010 Chile earthquake, a prison riot began following a failed escape attempt by inmates. Different parts of the prison were set on fire and the riot was only controlled after the guards chot into the air and received help from military units. On 3 March 2005, it was reported that guards had found a 7-meter long tunnel made by inmates.

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Estadio Ester Roa

Estadio Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo is a multi-purpose stadium in Concepción, Chile. It is used mostly for football matches. Constructed in 1962, it was originally named Estadio Regional with a capacity of 35,000. After a renovation in 2015, it now seats 30,448. Previously known as Estadio Municipal de Concepción, it was renamed in honor of Ester Roa Rebolledo, a former mayor of Concepción. The stadium was being renovated by Spanish company COPASA, but in May 2014, after continuing delays, the contract was terminated. In September 2014 the municipality of Concepción hired Chilean company Claro Vicuña Valenzuela to finish the works. The stadium was not completed in time to host two 2015 Copa América group stage matches, which were moved to Santiago's Estadio Monumental David Arellano. It was finally reopened on 25 June 2015, in time to host three Copa América matches. The Ester Roa is currently the home stadium for Universidad de Concepción, Fernández Vial and Deportes Concepcion; Huachipato and Lota Schwager has also played some important home games at the stadium. The highest ever recorded attendance was 43,340 on November 12, 1967 at the Primera Division match between Huachipato and Colo-Colo. The stadium was also featured as a Copa América venue when the 1991 tournament was held in Chile. In October 1987, the stadium was one of the venues for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. In January 2004, it co-hosted the South American Pre-Olympic Tournament. In October & November 2015, the stadium was one of the venues for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The stadium is also occasionally used for music concerts and athletics tournaments.

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University of the Bío Bío

University of Biobío is a university in Chile. It is part of the Chilean Traditional Universities. The University of Biobío is the heir of the tradition of public higher education in the Biobío Region. Its roots go back to the creation of the Technical University of the State on April 9, 1947, and to the Ñuble Campus of the University of Chile. Then the Concepción Campus of the TUS and the campus from Chillán, derived in the Biobío University and the Chillán Professional Institute, originating what today is called the UBB. With offices in Concepción and Chillán, it offers 35 undergraduate degrees and two bachelor programs, with over 12,000 students and almost 70 percent of its professors hold masters or PhD grade.

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Toute la région comprise entre San Fernando au nord et Osorno au sud est affectée et le séisme est ressenti bien au-delà, de Copiapó au nord jusqu'à l'île de Chiloé au sud et aux îles Juan Fernández à l'ouest. Malgré l'importance des destructions, il n'y aurait que moins d'une centaine de morts et disparus. Charles Darwin se trouve le jour même à Valdivia, à environ 330 kilomètres au sud de Concepción. Il ressent le séisme et en constate les effets, qu'il décrit dans son ouvrage Voyage d'un naturaliste autour du monde (Le Voyage du Beagle). Ses observations le conduisent à émettre de nouvelles théories quant aux mouvements de la croûte terrestre. La région de Concepción est soumise à un risque sismique important : outre celui de 1835, les séismes de février 1570, de mai 1751 et de mai 1960 ont été destructeurs.