Rare oceanic plate delamination may explain Portugal's mysterious earthquakes

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Sep 1, 2025, 11:20 am188 ptsTrendingTop
One of the worst earthquakes in European history ripped through Portugal in 1755, causing a tsunami, fires and shaking that killed tens of thousands of people and caused widespread destruction. Another less well-documented earthquake occurred in the same region in 1356, and a more recent 7.9 magnitude…

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