1746 Lima – Callao earthquake occurred at on 28 October with a moment magnitude of 8.6 – 8.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI ( '' Extreme '' ) . The epicenter was located about north-northwest of the capital Lima , which was almost completely destroyed , and the subsequent tsunami devastated the port city of Callao . It was the deadliest earthquake in Peru ’s history prior to the 1970 earthquake
1970 earthquake
1970 Ancash earthquake
1746 Lima–Callao earthquake