The video features the band in classic New Wave fashion—hairstyles and makeup inspired by The Cure —contrasted against the ancient stone structures and local children, highlighting the "Antipop" or "Rock Latino" identity they were forging. Musical Significance
It is the centerpiece of their second studio album, Nada Personal (1985). Symbolic Meaning & Legacy Cuando pase el temblor - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
It was shot at the Pucará de Tilcara in Jujuy, Argentina. This site is a pre-Hispanic fortress located in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, providing the "desert crater" and "ruins" mentioned in the lyrics.