1746 Lima–Callao earthquake
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The 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake was a devastating seismic event in colonial Peru that destroyed much of Lima and the port of Callao and triggered a deadly tsunami, profoundly reshaping the region’s urban and architectural landscape.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1746 Lima earthquake | 1 |
| 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3838142 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake Context triple: [Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, rebuiltAfter, 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake]
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A.
1812 Caracas earthquake
The 1812 Caracas earthquake was a devastating seismic event in colonial Venezuela that caused massive destruction and loss of life, profoundly destabilizing the region’s early independence movement.
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B.
1986 San Salvador earthquake
The 1986 San Salvador earthquake was a devastating magnitude 5.7 tremor that struck El Salvador’s capital region on October 10, 1986, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
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C.
2010 Chile earthquake
The 2010 Chile earthquake was a massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust quake off the coast of central Chile that caused widespread destruction, triggered a tsunami, and became one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.
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D.
1957 Mexico City earthquake
The 1957 Mexico City earthquake was a powerful and destructive seismic event that struck Mexico City, causing significant damage to buildings and landmarks and resulting in numerous casualties.
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E.
1985 Mexico City earthquake
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake was a devastating magnitude 8.0 seismic event that struck Mexico City on September 19, 1985, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
- 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: 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake Target entity description: The 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake was a devastating seismic event in colonial Peru that destroyed much of Lima and the port of Callao and triggered a deadly tsunami, profoundly reshaping the region’s urban and architectural landscape.
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A.
1812 Caracas earthquake
The 1812 Caracas earthquake was a devastating seismic event in colonial Venezuela that caused massive destruction and loss of life, profoundly destabilizing the region’s early independence movement.
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B.
1986 San Salvador earthquake
The 1986 San Salvador earthquake was a devastating magnitude 5.7 tremor that struck El Salvador’s capital region on October 10, 1986, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
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C.
2010 Chile earthquake
The 2010 Chile earthquake was a massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust quake off the coast of central Chile that caused widespread destruction, triggered a tsunami, and became one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.
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D.
1957 Mexico City earthquake
The 1957 Mexico City earthquake was a powerful and destructive seismic event that struck Mexico City, causing significant damage to buildings and landmarks and resulting in numerous casualties.
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E.
1985 Mexico City earthquake
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake was a devastating magnitude 8.0 seismic event that struck Mexico City on September 19, 1985, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthquake
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natural disaster ⓘ tsunamigenic earthquake ⓘ |
| affectedRegion |
Callao Region
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surface form:
Callao Province
Lima Province ⓘ central coast of Peru ⓘ |
| casualties | thousands of deaths ⓘ |
| casualtiesInCallao | most of the population of Callao killed ⓘ |
| casualtiesInLima | several thousand deaths ⓘ |
| consequence |
adoption of more earthquake-resistant construction techniques
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changes in building regulations ⓘ rebuilding of Callao ⓘ rebuilding of Lima ⓘ relocation and redesign of Callao fortifications ⓘ strengthening of the Real Felipe Fortress in Callao ⓘ urban planning reforms in Lima ⓘ |
| country | Viceroyalty of Peru ⓘ |
| damage |
collapse of many churches and public buildings in Lima
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destruction of much of Lima ⓘ near-total destruction of Callao ⓘ severe damage to colonial architecture ⓘ |
| date | 1746-10-28 ⓘ |
| epicenterRegion | offshore central Peru ⓘ |
| governingAuthority | Viceroyalty of Peru ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | colonial Peru ⓘ |
| impact |
long-term influence on colonial architecture in Peru
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profound reshaping of Callao’s port infrastructure ⓘ profound reshaping of Lima’s urban layout ⓘ |
| location |
Callao
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Lima ⓘ Peru ⓘ |
| magnitude | approximately 8.6 Mw ⓘ |
| maximumIntensity | X (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
one of the most destructive earthquakes in Peruvian history
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triggered a catastrophic tsunami ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pacific Ring of Fire seismicity
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history of earthquakes in Peru ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Spanish colonial rule ⓘ |
| recordedIn | colonial chronicles and administrative reports ⓘ |
| religiousResponse |
increased devotion to religious images such as the Lord of Miracles
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processions and acts of penance in Lima ⓘ |
| seismicType | megathrust earthquake ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | night ⓘ |
| tsunami | yes ⓘ |
| tsunamiEffect |
destruction of ships in Callao harbor
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inundation of Callao ⓘ |
| tsunamiHeight | approximately 15 m at Callao ⓘ |
| viceroyAtTime | José Antonio Manso de Velasco ⓘ |
| year | 1746 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake Description of subject: The 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake was a devastating seismic event in colonial Peru that destroyed much of Lima and the port of Callao and triggered a deadly tsunami, profoundly reshaping the region’s urban and architectural landscape.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist
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rebuiltAfter
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1746 Lima–Callao earthquake
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this entity surface form:
1746 Lima earthquake