The Great Lisbon Earthquake Research Paper

They say one of the early warnings of an approaching tsunami comes from nearby animals due to how they sense minutes or hours before a tsunami strikes. So to avoid the danger they flee to higher ground. The great city of Lisbon legendary for its wealth, prosperity and sophistication, was one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with an estimated population of 275,000. Yet The Great Lisbon Earthquake was the most deadliest and destructive in history occurring on 1755 of November 1st, ranging between a 8.5–9.0 magnitude. It killed more than a third, but those who survived were unable to run, with the roads blocked by fire from the debris hundreds of people burned to death, two-thirds of the city was destroyed from the fire. Some people did