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270 Years Ago Today: The Great Lisbon Earthquake On November 1, 1755, at 9:40 AM, one of the most devastating earthquakes in European history struck Lisbon. The magnitude 8.5-9.0 earthquake, followed by massive tsunamis and fires, destroyed much of the city and claimed tens of thousands of lives. This All Saints' Day tragedy reshaped not just Lisbon, but European philosophy, science, and urban planning. The Marquês de Pombal led the city's reconstruction, creating the organized Pombaline Downtow