1582 Ancuancu earthquake
On April 2, 1582, Ancuancu (in present-day La Paz Department, Bolivia) was struck by an earthquake, that reportedly buried all of the inhabitants except for one chief who reportedly lost the ability to speak. In the place where the village had stood, the Jacha Kalla (Achocalla) valley was formed as a result of the earthquake. References

Earthquakes in South America
Natural disasters in Bolivia
Ancuancu
1582 in South America
16th century in Bolivia