Archaeologists have discovered an underground tunnel beneath Rua Augusta in Lisbon, buried during the earthquake of 1755. This marks the first discovery made possible by modern technology. An ...

Some tsunami scenarios are way worse than the waves from the earthquake off Lisbon, Portugal that hit Florida 269 years ago. Twenty years after the catastrophic Boxing Day Tsunami killed some 230,000 ...

The 1755 earthquake of Lisbon had such a profound effect on the world that we are still feeling its impact today. As well as devastating one of the most important cities of the 18th century ...

On Nov. 1, 1755, one of the deadliest earthquakes of all time shook Lisbon. Buildings throughout the city collapsed, including this one. Tens of thousands died – the disaster exacerbated by ...

Sturdy Lisbon Cathedral is perhaps more imposing ... This 1147 building survived the devastating 1755 earthquake. St. Anthony was baptized here in 1195. While parts of the cathedral are nearly ...