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1755 Lisbon earthquake

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A big shake hit a city.

1755 Lisbon earthquake.jpg
1755 Lisbon earthquake.jpg
It was in a place called Lisbon. Then big waves came from the sea.
Tsunami Forecast Model Animation- Lisbon 1755.webm
Tsunami Forecast Model Animation- Lisbon 1755.webm
Fires also started in the streets. This was a very hard time. We can learn from it today. Did you know the earth can shake?

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1755 Lisbon earthquake.jpg
File:Ex-voto a Nossa Senhora da Estrela (2.ª metade séc. XVIII) - João Glama Ströberle, atrib. (Museu de Lisboa, MC.PIN.0269).png
Ex-voto a Nossa Senhora da Estrela (2.ª...
Tsunami Forecast Model Animation- Lisbon 1755.webm
File:Lisbon 1755 tsunami travel times.jpg
Lisbon 1755 tsunami travel times.jpg
File:Convento do Carmo ruins in Lisbon.jpg
Convento do Carmo ruins in Lisbon.jpg
File:Lisbon1755hangingdetail.JPG
Lisbon1755hangingdetail.JPG
File:Gaiola pombalina.jpg
Gaiola pombalina.jpg
File:O Terramoto de 1755 (1756-92) - João Glama (MNAA).png
O Terramoto de 1755 (1756-92) - João...
File:Retrato do Marquês de Pombal - escola portuguesa, séc. XVIII.png
Retrato do Marquês de Pombal - escola...
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