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268 years ago what happened on November 1st 1755 a catastrophic earthquake struck near Lisbon Portugal known also as the great Lisbon earthquake struck at 0940 a.m. on Sunday with an estimated magnitude between 8.5 and nine po this event led to widespread Devastation including building collapses and fire the ensuing tsunamis were further exacerbated killing an estimated 60,000 people in Lisbon alone it remains one of the most destructive seismic events in European history don't forget to subscribe