The 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake occurred at 22:30 local time on 28 October with a moment magnitude of 8.6–8.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI ...
1746 Lima–Callao earthquake
The 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake occurred at 22:30 local time on 28 October with a moment magnitude of 8.6–8.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI. Wikipedia
Start date: October 28, 1746
Areas affected: Colonial Peru
Epicenter: 11°21′S 77°17′W / 11.35°S 77.28°W
Magnitude: 8.6–8.8 Mw
Max. intensity: MMI XI (Extreme)
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