Earthquake Portugal
1755 Lisbon Earthquake and Tsunami
Estimated magnitude 8.5–9.0 earthquake followed by a tsunami and fires that destroyed most of Lisbon.
Background from Wikipedia
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, occurred in the Iberian Peninsula and Northwest Africa area on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, 1755 ; it took place at approximately 09:40 local time. In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami, the earthquake almost completely destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas. Seismologists estimate the Lisbon earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 or greater on the moment magnitude scale, with its epicenter in the Atlantic Ocean about 200 km west-southwest of Cape St. Vincent, a cape in the Algarve region, and about 290 km southwest of Lisbon.
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Sources & references
Impact figures
| Fatalities | 50,000 |
|---|---|
| Region | Lisbon |
Figures per cited sources; estimates for older events vary.
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