The transoceanic 1755 Lisbon Tsunami in Martinique
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Roger, J; Baptista, M A; Sahal, A; Accary, F; Allgeyer, Sebastien; Hebert, H
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On 1 November 1755, a major earthquake of estimated Mw=8.5/9.0 destroyed Lisbon (Portugal) and was felt in the whole of western Europe. It generated a huge transoceanic tsunami that ravaged the coasts of Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Local extreme run-up heights were reported in some places such as Cape St Vincent (Portugal). Great waves were reported in the Madeira Islands, the Azores and as far as the Antilles (Caribbean Islands). An accurate search for historical data allowed us to find new...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2011 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/78714 |
Source: | Pure and Applied Geophysics |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00024-010-0216-8 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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