The 1970 Huascarán avalanche

Name: The 1970 Huascarán avalanche
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1759 s
Description: A quake shook loose a massive rock-and-ice avalanche from Peru's Mount Huascarán that buried the town of Yungay, killing over 20,000.

JUL 07 2026 · 12:00

A quake shook loose a massive rock-and-ice avalanche from Peru's Mount Huascarán that buried the town of Yungay, killing over 20,000.

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The 1970 Huascarán avalanche

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