1976 Guatemala earthquake, Earthquake in Guatemala
The 1976 Guatemala earthquake struck on February 4th with a magnitude of 7.5.
The quake caused widespread destruction, killing 23,000 people and leaving 1.2 million homeless.
This event prompted seismic safety advancements and humanitarian responses globally.
Reconstruction efforts focused on building quake-resistant structures to prevent future losses.
Notably, it was one of the deadliest earthquakes in Latin American history.
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