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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.
At 15:23 on Sunday, May 31, 1970, the Ancash earthquake (also known as the Great Peruvian earthquake) struck off the coast of Peru with a moment magnitude of 7.9. The shaking dislodged a slab of rock about 800 m (2,600 ft) wide from the western face of Huascarán's north peak, at an elevation of roughly 5,600 to 6,200 m (18,400 to 20,300 ft).
31 May 1970 Yungay, Peru 1970 Nevado Huascarán debris avalanche 50–100 MCM >22,000 Triggered by the 1970 Ancash earthquake, the mass travelled 14.5 kilometres (9 mi) at an average velocity of about 300 km/h (186 mph) and buried Yungay [77] [101] 18 Mar 1971 Chungar, Peru
The 1962 Ranrahirca Landslide was deadly landslide that affected the Ranrahirca District, alongside the river Santa, near Huascarán, the highest mountain in Peru. It was hit by massive avalanches of snow, rocks and mud, originating on the slopes of Huascarán and triggered by earthquakes on 10 January 1962 and on 31 May 1970.
The remnants of Yungay's town church after the landslide Main articles: 1970 Ancash earthquake and 1970 Huascarán debris avalanche In 1962, two American scientists, David Bernays and Charles Sawyer, had reported seeing a massive vertical slab of rock being undermined by a glacier on mount Huascarán Norte , which threatened to fall and cause ...
Heavy rains caused the Alcamayo river to swell, flooding the streets and train tracks in Machu Picchu, the city that connects tourists to its famous ruins.One person has been reported missing so ...
Peru, off the north coast: 7.9: 45.0: X Deadliest event of 1970. The 1970 Ancash earthquake was the worst disaster in Peruvian history. 66,794 people died and 50,000 were injured. A large part of the destruction was caused by an avalanche. Many homes were damaged or destroyed. Costs were $530 million (1970 rate). 66,794: 50,000 31 [105] [106]
Pages in category "Landslides in Peru" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... 1970 Ancash earthquake; H. Huascarán; K. Kuntur Sinqa ...