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Yungay Peru Earthquake 1970 Damage Cost

Combined with a resultant landslide it is the most catastrophic natural disaster in the history of peru.

Yungay peru earthquake 1970 damage cost. Due to the large amounts of snow and ice included in the landslide and its estimated 66794 to 70000 casualties it is also considered to be the worlds deadliest avalanche. The debris avalanche consisted of one hundred million cubic yards of rock ice snow and soil. Approximately 70000 people died.

Altogether 70000 lives were lost 140000 injured 800000 lost their homes and 160000 buildings were destroyed. Combined with a resultant landslide it was the worst catastrophic natural disaster in the history of peru. The epicentre of the earthquake was under the pacific ocean about 15 miles 25 km west of chimbote a fishing port in the department of.

Ancash earthquake of 1970 earthquake that originated off the coast of peru on may 31 1970 and caused massive landslides. 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 152329 local time.

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