1746 Lima–Callao earthquake

The 1746 Lima–Callao earthquake occurs at 22:30 local time on 28 October with a moment magnitude of 8.6–8.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme).

The epicenter is located about ninety kilometers (fifty-six miles) north-northwest of the Peruvian capital Lima, which iss almost completely destroyed, and the subsequent tsunami devastates the port city of Callao.

It is the deadliest earthquake in Peru’s history prior to the 1970 earthquake.