1356 Lisbon earthquake

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1356 Lisbon earthquake
Local date24 August 1356
Magnitude8.5 (est.)
Epicenter36°30′N 10°0′W / 36.500°N 10.000°W / 36.500; -10.000
Areas affectedPortugal

The 1356 Lisbon earthquake was a very high magnitude earthquake that struck the Lisbon area and beyond late in the day on Wednesday, 24 August 1356, Saint Bartholomew's Day. It lasted a quarter of an hour and destroyed several buildings, including the city's four bread ovens. Aftershocks were felt for a year.

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