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An earthquake strikes Antigua Guatemala, destroying much of the city's architecture.

1717 Guatemala earthquake

1717 earthquake centered in southwestern colonial Guatemala

The 1717 Guatemala earthquake struck colonial Guatemala on September 29 with an estimated moment magnitude of 7.4, and a Mercalli intensity of approximately IX (Violent). The earthquake essentially destroyed much of the architecture of Antigua Guatemala, which was the colonial…
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Antigua Guatemala

City in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala, commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that…
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September 29

Day of the year

September 29 is the 272nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 93 days remain until the end of the year.
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