Triple
T1544734
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | 2011 Virginia earthquake |
E32950
|
entity |
| Predicate | region |
P40
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Central Virginia Seismic Zone
The Central Virginia Seismic Zone is an intraplate earthquake-prone region in central Virginia known for producing occasional moderate earthquakes, including the notable 2011 Virginia event.
|
E175601
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Central Virginia Seismic Zone | Statement: [2011 Virginia earthquake, region, Central Virginia Seismic Zone]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Central Virginia Seismic Zone Context triple: [2011 Virginia earthquake, region, Central Virginia Seismic Zone]
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A.
2011 Virginia earthquake
The 2011 Virginia earthquake was a rare, moderate-magnitude intraplate earthquake centered in Mineral, Virginia, that was widely felt across the U.S. East Coast and caused notable structural damage to landmarks including the Washington National Cathedral and the Washington Monument.
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B.
Heezen Fault Zone
The Heezen Fault Zone is a major undersea geological fault system named in honor of American oceanographer Bruce C. Heezen, recognized for his pioneering work in mapping the ocean floor.
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C.
San Jacinto Fault Zone
The San Jacinto Fault Zone is a major active strike-slip fault system in Southern California that accommodates a significant portion of the region’s tectonic motion and poses substantial earthquake hazard.
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D.
Southern Uplands Fault
The Southern Uplands Fault is a major geological fault line in Scotland that marks the boundary between the Central Lowlands and the Southern Uplands, playing a key role in the region’s tectonic and landscape history.
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E.
Septentrional-Oriente fault zone
The Septentrional-Oriente fault zone is a major strike-slip fault system in the northern Caribbean region that accommodates tectonic motion between the North American and Caribbean plates and is a significant source of regional earthquakes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Central Virginia Seismic Zone Triple: [2011 Virginia earthquake, region, Central Virginia Seismic Zone]
Generated description
The Central Virginia Seismic Zone is an intraplate earthquake-prone region in central Virginia known for producing occasional moderate earthquakes, including the notable 2011 Virginia event.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Central Virginia Seismic Zone Target entity description: The Central Virginia Seismic Zone is an intraplate earthquake-prone region in central Virginia known for producing occasional moderate earthquakes, including the notable 2011 Virginia event.
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A.
2011 Virginia earthquake
The 2011 Virginia earthquake was a rare, moderate-magnitude intraplate earthquake centered in Mineral, Virginia, that was widely felt across the U.S. East Coast and caused notable structural damage to landmarks including the Washington National Cathedral and the Washington Monument.
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B.
Heezen Fault Zone
The Heezen Fault Zone is a major undersea geological fault system named in honor of American oceanographer Bruce C. Heezen, recognized for his pioneering work in mapping the ocean floor.
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C.
San Jacinto Fault Zone
The San Jacinto Fault Zone is a major active strike-slip fault system in Southern California that accommodates a significant portion of the region’s tectonic motion and poses substantial earthquake hazard.
-
D.
Southern Uplands Fault
The Southern Uplands Fault is a major geological fault line in Scotland that marks the boundary between the Central Lowlands and the Southern Uplands, playing a key role in the region’s tectonic and landscape history.
-
E.
Septentrional-Oriente fault zone
The Septentrional-Oriente fault zone is a major strike-slip fault system in the northern Caribbean region that accommodates tectonic motion between the North American and Caribbean plates and is a significant source of regional earthquakes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a885ed29088190a3c2d5a3d100c16e |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a90842a4788190a812b48987503624 |
completed | March 5, 2026, 4:36 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad309dcc3c819096a796a330a16de1 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 8:17 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad313ff5e48190bcd44f5211edf414 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 8:20 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad31edfb848190a3f7309fa1d2150a |
completed | March 8, 2026, 8:23 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:26 p.m.