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Fundamentals of Tsunamis Read chapter Read first chapter

2013 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

2. 1755 Lisbon Earthquake Tsunami

Authors : Harsh K. Gupta, Vineet K. Gahalaut

Published in: Three Great Tsunamis: Lisbon (1755), Sumatra-Andaman (2004) and Japan (2011)

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

The November 1, 1755 Lisbon earthquake, estimated to have a magnitude of Mw 8.5 ~ 9.0, is among the worst earthquakes to have hit Europe. The estimates of human lives lost vary and extend up to 100,000. The earthquake was felt all over Europe. A major tsunami was generated that reached a height of up to 30 m. An introduction to the earthquake and an in-depth description of the tsunami are presented here.

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Metadata
Title
1755 Lisbon Earthquake Tsunami
Authors
Harsh K. Gupta
Vineet K. Gahalaut
Copyright Year
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Three Great Tsunamis: Lisbon (1755), Sumatra-Andaman (2004) and Japan (2011)

Print ISBN: 978-94-007-6575-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-6576-4

Copyright Year: 2013

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6576-4_2