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TOPIC: Tagus River Estuary earthquake. (1531)

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Date: Jan 26 08:19 2013

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Date: Jan 26 08:03 2012

1531 Lisbon Earthquake	Permalink

In January 26th 1531, the Tagus River Estuary was hit by a strong earthquake. Read more __________________

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Date: Jan 25 23:12 2011

Tagus River Estuary earthquake. (1531)	Permalink

In January 26th 1531, the Tagus River Estuary was hit by a strong earthquake, the intensity of which in Lisbon was, according to relevant authors, greater than that of the 1755 earthquake. It was cited by most of the European annalists of the time and was responsible for the destruction of structures, the loss of lives, and enormous panic, thus making it one of the most disastrous earthquakes in the history of Portugal. Read more __________________

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