The effects of a massive underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga and the tsunami it triggered on 15 January 2022 were noticeable globally. What was one effect in Peru?
Crustaceans, seabirds and sea animals were killed or damaged An oil tanker offloading near Lima was rocked by the high waves and spilt an estimated 6,000 barrels of crude oil. The oil doused flora and fauna across at least three beaches in the area.
Where did a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, 12.8 miles (20.6 km) deep occur at 9:42 p.m. local time on 25 October 2010, which generated a "significant tsunami" and resulted in at least 113 people reported dead, and over 160 missing?
Scientists' work in Peru's northern Zaña Valley in 1989 discovered what ancient artefacts, a mitigation of the valley's dry climate?