The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake Catastrophe hit Attack Valparaíso , Chile , on August 16 at 19:55 local time .

The 1906 Valparaíso earthquake Catastrophe hit Attack Valparaíso , Chile , on August 16 at 19:55 local time .

Its epicenter was offshore from the Valparaíso Region , and its intensity was estimated at magnitude 8.2 .

Much of Valparaíso was destroyed Destroying ; there was severe damage Damaging in central Chile from Illapel to Talca .

It was felt Perception_active strongly in six Chilean regions ( from Valparaíso in the north to Araucanía in the south ) , that together make up about 80 percent of the country 's population .