1928 Chachapoyas earthquake
Earthquake in Peru
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The 1928 Chachapoyas earthquake occurred on May 14 at 17:14 local time.[3] It had a magnitude of Mw 7.2,[1] Ms 7.3,[4] or ML 7.3. Chachapoyas, Peru was almost completely destroyed. A landslide in Pinpincos caused the death of 25 people.[5][6] Many houses were damaged in Machala, Ecuador.[7] The maximum intensity was X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[8] The earthquake could be felt in Lima. It could also be felt in Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia.
