History: August 15 (#5)

History: August 15 (#5)
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August 15, 2007 An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090.

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On August 15, in the year 2007: An 8.0-magnitu de earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090. Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America.

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Why August 15, 2007 matters: An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: August 15, 2007 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital rev olution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)