When Faith Met Fault Lines: The Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 🌊🔥

TODAY IN HISTORY: November 1, 1755 – The Lisbon Earthquake and the Birth of Modern Disaster Science

A quake and tsunami leveled Lisbon on All Saints’ Day, killing tens of thousands.

The catastrophe reshaped Enlightenment thought and birthed modern seismology — a moment when belief gave way to understanding.

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Posted Nov 2, 2025, 12:04 AM UTC