Basel earthquake of 1356
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The Basel earthquake of 1356 was a devastating medieval seismic event that destroyed much of Basel and its surroundings, making it one of the most powerful and destructive earthquakes recorded in central Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basel earthquake of 1356 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17027876 — 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: Basel earthquake of 1356 Context triple: [Old Town of Basel, historicalEvent, Basel earthquake of 1356]
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A.
Huizinge earthquake
The Huizinge earthquake was a significant induced earthquake in the Dutch province of Groningen, widely noted for highlighting the seismic risks associated with natural gas extraction in the region.
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B.
1880 Zagreb earthquake
The 1880 Zagreb earthquake was a major seismic event that struck the city of Zagreb, causing widespread damage and prompting significant reconstruction, including the rebuilding of Zagreb Cathedral.
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C.
1755 Lisbon earthquake
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck Portugal’s capital on All Saints’ Day, triggering massive fires and a tsunami, and profoundly influencing European philosophy, science, and urban planning.
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D.
1940 Vrancea earthquake
The 1940 Vrancea earthquake was a powerful and destructive seismic event that struck Romania on November 10, 1940, causing widespread damage and significant loss of life across the region.
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E.
1927 Crimean earthquake
The 1927 Crimean earthquake was a powerful seismic event in the Black Sea region that caused significant damage across Crimea and nearby areas.
- 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: Basel earthquake of 1356 Target entity description: The Basel earthquake of 1356 was a devastating medieval seismic event that destroyed much of Basel and its surroundings, making it one of the most powerful and destructive earthquakes recorded in central Europe.
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A.
Huizinge earthquake
The Huizinge earthquake was a significant induced earthquake in the Dutch province of Groningen, widely noted for highlighting the seismic risks associated with natural gas extraction in the region.
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B.
1880 Zagreb earthquake
The 1880 Zagreb earthquake was a major seismic event that struck the city of Zagreb, causing widespread damage and prompting significant reconstruction, including the rebuilding of Zagreb Cathedral.
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C.
1755 Lisbon earthquake
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck Portugal’s capital on All Saints’ Day, triggering massive fires and a tsunami, and profoundly influencing European philosophy, science, and urban planning.
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D.
1940 Vrancea earthquake
The 1940 Vrancea earthquake was a powerful and destructive seismic event that struck Romania on November 10, 1940, causing widespread damage and significant loss of life across the region.
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E.
1927 Crimean earthquake
The 1927 Crimean earthquake was a powerful seismic event in the Black Sea region that caused significant damage across Crimea and nearby areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.