Huizinge earthquake
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The Huizinge earthquake was a significant induced earthquake in the Dutch province of Groningen, widely noted for highlighting the seismic risks associated with natural gas extraction in the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Huizinge earthquake canonical | 1 |
| Huizinge earthquake 2012 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10220786 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Huizinge earthquake Context triple: [Groningen earthquake zone, notableEarthquake, Huizinge earthquake]
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A.
1967 Mudurnu Valley earthquake
The 1967 Mudurnu Valley earthquake was a major and destructive seismic event in northwestern Turkey that ruptured a segment of the North Anatolian Fault, causing significant damage and casualties.
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B.
1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake
The 1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake was a powerful and destructive seismic event in northern Turkey that ruptured a major segment of the North Anatolian Fault and caused extensive damage and loss of life.
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C.
1707 Hoei earthquake
The 1707 Hoei earthquake was a massive megathrust earthquake off southwestern Japan that triggered widespread destruction and a large tsunami, and is one of the most powerful earthquakes in Japanese history.
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D.
1999 Düzce earthquake
The 1999 Düzce earthquake was a powerful and deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck northwestern Turkey, causing extensive destruction and loss of life just months after the devastating İzmit earthquake.
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E.
1946 Nankai earthquake
The 1946 Nankai earthquake was a powerful megathrust earthquake off the coast of southwestern Japan that generated a destructive tsunami and caused widespread damage and casualties in the Nankai region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Huizinge earthquake Target entity description: The Huizinge earthquake was a significant induced earthquake in the Dutch province of Groningen, widely noted for highlighting the seismic risks associated with natural gas extraction in the region.
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A.
1967 Mudurnu Valley earthquake
The 1967 Mudurnu Valley earthquake was a major and destructive seismic event in northwestern Turkey that ruptured a segment of the North Anatolian Fault, causing significant damage and casualties.
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B.
1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake
The 1943 Tosya–Ladik earthquake was a powerful and destructive seismic event in northern Turkey that ruptured a major segment of the North Anatolian Fault and caused extensive damage and loss of life.
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C.
1707 Hoei earthquake
The 1707 Hoei earthquake was a massive megathrust earthquake off southwestern Japan that triggered widespread destruction and a large tsunami, and is one of the most powerful earthquakes in Japanese history.
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D.
1999 Düzce earthquake
The 1999 Düzce earthquake was a powerful and deadly magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck northwestern Turkey, causing extensive destruction and loss of life just months after the devastating İzmit earthquake.
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E.
1946 Nankai earthquake
The 1946 Nankai earthquake was a powerful megathrust earthquake off the coast of southwestern Japan that generated a destructive tsunami and caused widespread damage and casualties in the Nankai region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthquake
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induced earthquake ⓘ |
| aftershocks | followed by numerous smaller induced events in region ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
ⓘ
Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) ⓘ
linked to:
Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij
|
| cause |
gas production from Groningen gas field
ⓘ
natural gas extraction ⓘ |
| consequence |
accelerated plans to phase out Groningen gas production
ⓘ
creation and expansion of compensation schemes for damage ⓘ increased seismic monitoring in Groningen region ⓘ policy changes in Dutch gas extraction regulation ⓘ stricter production limits on Groningen gas field ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| date | 2012-08-16 ⓘ |
| depth | shallow ⓘ |
| energyIndustryContext | Dutch natural gas production ⓘ |
| epicenter | near Huizinge, Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands ⓘ |
| field |
Groningen gas field
ⓘ
linked to:
Groningen gas extraction area
|
| governmentAction |
commissioning of studies on seismic risk in Groningen
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introduction of production caps on Groningen gas field ⓘ |
| hazardType | seismic hazard ⓘ |
| impact |
damage to buildings and infrastructure in Groningen
ⓘ
damage to houses ⓘ increased public concern about induced earthquakes ⓘ led to large number of damage claims by residents ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Groningen gas field region
ⓘ
linked to:
Groningen gas extraction area
Huizinge ⓘ municipality of Loppersum ⓘ province of Groningen ⓘ
linked to:
Province of Groningen
|
| magnitude | 3.6 Mw ⓘ |
| maximumIntensity | V–VI (European Macroseismic Scale, approximate) ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national media attention in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| notableFor | being among the strongest recorded induced quakes in Groningen at the time ⓘ |
| partOf | sequence of induced earthquakes in Groningen gas field ⓘ |
| policyDomain | energy policy and public safety in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| publicResponse | protests and activism by Groningen residents ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
one of the most significant induced earthquakes in the Netherlands
ⓘ
turning point in Dutch public awareness of induced seismicity ⓘ |
| region | Northern Netherlands ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Groningen gas field
ⓘ
linked to:
Groningen gas extraction area
induced seismicity in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| riskHighlighted |
long-term subsidence and seismic hazard from gas extraction
ⓘ
structural safety of older brick houses in Groningen ⓘ |
| significance |
highlighted seismic risks of gas extraction in Groningen
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triggered national debate on safety of Groningen gas field ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| type | induced seismicity ⓘ |
| year | 2012 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Huizinge earthquake Description of subject: The Huizinge earthquake was a significant induced earthquake in the Dutch province of Groningen, widely noted for highlighting the seismic risks associated with natural gas extraction in the region.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Huizinge earthquake