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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon Earthquake, took place on Saturday 1 November 1755, at around 10:24 in the morning.[1] The earthquake was followed by a tsunami and fires, which caused near-total destruction of Lisbon in the Kingdom of Portugal, and adjoining areas. Geologists today estimate the Lisbon earthquake approached magnitude 9 on the moment magnitude scale, with an epicenter in the Atlantic Ocean about 200 km (120 mi) west-southwest of Cape St. Vincent. Estimates place the death toll in Lisbon alone between 10,000 and 100,000 people,[2] making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in history.
The earthquake accentuated political tensions in the Kingdom of Portugal and profoundly disrupted the country's eighteenth-century colonial ambitions. The event was widely discussed and dwelt upon by European Enlightenment philosophers, and inspired major developments in theodicy and in the philosophy of the sublime. As the first earthquake studied scientifically for its effects over a large area, it led to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering. All info are from the year 2009
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What country is lisbon in?
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal
Is riahanna lisbon?
Lisbon is in Portugal
What is the capital of the country Lisbon?
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.
What region is Lisbon in?
The region where Lisbon is is called Great Lisbon, or in portuguese, Grande Lisboa.
What is the largest city in Portugal?
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon. It is located on the western coast where the Rio Tejo empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
What important event happened in 1755?
A major earthquake hit Lisbon, Portugal. See http://www.answers.com/topic/1755-lisbon-earthquake.
Lisbon is what to Portugal?
The city of Lisbon is Portugal's capital city, it's also the largest and most important in commercial and cultural terms, besides of the most populated. Lisbon is also regarded as one of the major economic and touristic centers of Europe.
Portugal's three most important cities?
Lisbon (capital) and Porto and algarve.
Why did Lisbon Portugal's capital become Europe's center for the spice trade?
There is two trade in Lisbon Portugal's capital. The Europe's center triangular trade between China and Japan which made it an important center.
Where is Lisbon University?
Lisbon University is located in Lisbon, Portugal.
What country is lisbon in?
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal
What country is Lisbon alfama?
Alfama is a neighborhood. Lisbon is a city. Portugal is a country. Alfama is a neighborhood in Lisbon, and Lisbon is the main city of Portugal.
Is riahanna lisbon?
Lisbon is in Portugal
What region is Lisbon in?
The region where Lisbon is is called Great Lisbon, or in portuguese, Grande Lisboa.
What is the capital of the country Lisbon?
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.
Where is the Lisbon Public Library in Lisbon located?
The address of the Lisbon Public Library is: 101 E Main St, Lisbon, 52253 0217
Where is the Hepburn Library Of Lisbon in Lisbon located?
The address of the Hepburn Library Of Lisbon is: 6899 County Route 10, Lisbon, 13658 0086
