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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Lozano, A true and particular relation of the dreadful earthquake which happen'd at Lima, the capital of Peru, etc. CUL-DAR42.25. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. RN1

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Lozano, Pedro. 1748. A true and particular relation of the dreadful earthquake which happen'd at Lima, the capital of Peru, and the neighbouring port of Callao, on the 28th October, 1746. Translated from the original Spanish by H. Johnson.

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A True relation of the Earthquakes of Lima 1746

in 1682 at Lima, so bad a shock, that in 24 hours 200 terrible shocks were felt

p. 105

Earthquake of 28th Oct 1746 - continued every quarter of an hour during whole month of November. p. p. 191

It is said that at Calla & at Lima th effect of shock most violent gradually less on coast: but at Guancavilica 155 SE of Lima excessive noises were felt and noises heard. Editor doubt whether any other Guancavilica. p. 192

Sea appears to have retreated first. 193

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