Impact crater 15 meters long, 11 meters wide, and 2.5 meters deep made by the large light-colored block. Peru. 1970.
Dates
Date Taken
1970-05-31
Summary
Peru Earthquake May 31, 1970. Impact crater 15 meters long, 11 meters wide, and 2.5 meters deep made by the large light-colored block in the crater which has dimensions of about 2 by 2 by 3 meters. Most of the other rocks, including the large dark-colored one in the crater, are glacial deposits that predate the avalanche. June-July 1970.
Summary
Peru Earthquake May 31, 1970. Impact crater 15 meters long, 11 meters wide, and 2.5 meters deep made by the large light-colored block in the crater which has dimensions of about 2 by 2 by 3 meters. Most of the other rocks, including the large dark-colored one in the crater, are glacial deposits that predate the avalanche. June-July 1970.
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