The 1755 earthquake in the Algarve (South of Portugal): what would happen nowadays?

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, which reached a magnitude of 8.5, remains the most powerful and destructive to hit Europe so far. Within minutes, many lives were lost, populations displaced, livelihoods, homes and infrastructures were destroyed. Although frequently associated to the city of Lisbon, one...

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Main Authors: F. Tedim Pedrosa, J. Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Advances in Geosciences
Online Access:http://www.adv-geosci.net/14/59/2008/adgeo-14-59-2008.pdf