TSUNAMI RELICS ON THE COASTAL LANDSCAPE WEST OF LISBON, PORTUGAL

Lisbon and the mouth of the river Tagus (Tejo) are known to have suffered from the great earthquake and tsunami of November 1st, 1755. Whereas historical sources mention tsunami waves and describe inundation in Lisbon, field evidence from this event has been found only along the Algarve coast and th...

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Main Authors: Anja Scheffers, Dieter Kelletat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tsunami Society International 2005-01-01
Series:Science of Tsunami Hazards
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Online Access:http://tsunamisociety.org/231scheff.pdf