1582 Ancuancu earthquake

On April 2, 1582, Ancuancu (in present-day La Paz Department, Bolivia) was struck by an earthquake, that reportedly buried all of the inhabitants except for one chief who reportedly lost the ability to speak.[1][2] In the place where the village had stood, the Jacha Kalla (Achocalla) valley was formed as a result of the earthquake.[3]

References

  1. ^ "EL DEBER, Noticias de Bolivia y el Mundo" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  2. ^ "Hay Riesgo de un Megaterremoto en Bolivia". Radio FMBolicia.Ne (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  3. ^ Bolivia. Dirección General de Estadística y Estudios Geográficos (1909). Boletin. p. 55 – via Internet Archive.

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