Major Earthquake Struck The Atacama Desert 3,800 Years Ago, Forcing Hunter-Gatherers To Move Inland

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Scientists have discovered evidence that a major earthquake struck Chile’s coast about 3,800 years ago, triggering a tsunami that caused devastation along 1,000 kilometers of coastline. Based on geological and archaeological findings, researchers confirmed an ancient collision between the Nazca and South American tectonic plates produced the quake and 15-20-meter […]