Contemporary era · 1970
1970 Ancash earthquake
The 1970 Ancash earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) occurred on 31 May off the coast of Peru in the Pacific Ocean at 15:23:29 local time. Combined with a resultant landslide, it is the most catastrophic natural disaster in the history of Peru.
- When
- 31 May 1970
- Where
- Peru
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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