A major earthquake hit Lisbon, Portugal. See
http://www.answers.com/topic/1755-lisbon-earthquake.
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The Great Lisbon earthquake took place on November 1, 1755
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9.0 Mw
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Yes, in 1755 The city of Lisbon, Portugal was devastated by an
earthquake and tsunami.
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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon Earthquake, took place on Saturday 1 November 1755, at around 9:40 in the morning. The earthquake was followed by a Tsunami and fires, which caused near-total destruction of Lisbon in the Kingdom of Portugal, and adjoining areas.