Motagua–Polochic fault system
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The Motagua–Polochic fault system is a major left-lateral strike-slip fault zone in Central America that accommodates tectonic motion between the North American and Caribbean plates and is a significant source of regional seismic activity.
All labels observed (1)
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| Motagua–Polochic fault system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16337347 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Motagua–Polochic fault system Context triple: [Caribbean Plate boundary zone, includesFeature, Motagua–Polochic fault system]
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A.
Calico–Hidalgo fault zone
The Calico–Hidalgo fault zone is a major strike-slip fault system in the Mojave Desert of Southern California that accommodates part of the region’s tectonic shear between the Pacific and North American plates.
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B.
Domeyko Fault
The Domeyko Fault is a major geological fault system in northern Chile associated with significant Andean tectonic activity and mineralization.
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C.
Cajamarca fault system
The Cajamarca fault system is a major geological fault network in Colombia that significantly influences the region’s tectonics, seismicity, and volcanic activity.
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D.
Riñihue Fault Zone
The Riñihue Fault Zone is a major geological fault system in southern Chile associated with significant tectonic activity and the formation of nearby lakes and volcanic features.
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E.
Laguna Salada Fault
The Laguna Salada Fault is a major active geological fault system in the border region of northern Baja California, Mexico, and southern California, known for generating significant earthquakes such as the 1892 Laguna Salada event.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Motagua–Polochic fault system Target entity description: The Motagua–Polochic fault system is a major left-lateral strike-slip fault zone in Central America that accommodates tectonic motion between the North American and Caribbean plates and is a significant source of regional seismic activity.
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A.
Calico–Hidalgo fault zone
The Calico–Hidalgo fault zone is a major strike-slip fault system in the Mojave Desert of Southern California that accommodates part of the region’s tectonic shear between the Pacific and North American plates.
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B.
Domeyko Fault
The Domeyko Fault is a major geological fault system in northern Chile associated with significant Andean tectonic activity and mineralization.
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C.
Cajamarca fault system
The Cajamarca fault system is a major geological fault network in Colombia that significantly influences the region’s tectonics, seismicity, and volcanic activity.
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D.
Riñihue Fault Zone
The Riñihue Fault Zone is a major geological fault system in southern Chile associated with significant tectonic activity and the formation of nearby lakes and volcanic features.
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E.
Laguna Salada Fault
The Laguna Salada Fault is a major active geological fault system in the border region of northern Baja California, Mexico, and southern California, known for generating significant earthquakes such as the 1892 Laguna Salada event.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.