1755 Lisbon earthquake
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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck Portugal’s capital on All Saints’ Day, triggering massive fires and a tsunami, and profoundly influencing European philosophy, science, and urban planning.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1755 Lisbon earthquake canonical | 20 |
| Lisbon earthquake | 1 |
| Lisbon earthquake of 1755 | 1 |
| Lisbon fire | 1 |
| زلزال لشبونة 1755 | 1 |
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Target entity: 1755 Lisbon earthquake Context triple: [Lisbon, historicEvent, 1755 Lisbon earthquake]
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1906 San Francisco earthquake
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a devastating magnitude 7.8 seismic event that struck Northern California, causing widespread destruction and fires that nearly leveled San Francisco and became one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.
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B.
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was a powerful magnitude 6.9 quake in Northern California that caused widespread damage in the San Francisco Bay Area, including freeway collapses and the disruption of the World Series.
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North Sea flood of 1953
The North Sea flood of 1953 was a catastrophic storm surge that inundated coastal areas around the North Sea, particularly in the Netherlands and eastern England, causing extensive damage and loss of life and prompting major improvements in flood defenses.
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Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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Rampjaar (Disaster Year) 1672
Rampjaar (Disaster Year) 1672 was a catastrophic year in Dutch history marked by simultaneous invasions by France, England, and German states, leading to political upheaval and near-collapse of the Dutch Republic.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1755 Lisbon earthquake Target entity description: The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck Portugal’s capital on All Saints’ Day, triggering massive fires and a tsunami, and profoundly influencing European philosophy, science, and urban planning.
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A.
1906 San Francisco earthquake
The 1906 San Francisco earthquake was a devastating magnitude 7.8 seismic event that struck Northern California, causing widespread destruction and fires that nearly leveled San Francisco and became one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.
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B.
1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was a powerful magnitude 6.9 quake in Northern California that caused widespread damage in the San Francisco Bay Area, including freeway collapses and the disruption of the World Series.
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C.
North Sea flood of 1953
The North Sea flood of 1953 was a catastrophic storm surge that inundated coastal areas around the North Sea, particularly in the Netherlands and eastern England, causing extensive damage and loss of life and prompting major improvements in flood defenses.
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D.
Great Holland Fire of 1871
The Great Holland Fire of 1871 was a devastating conflagration that destroyed much of Holland, Michigan, during the same period as the Great Chicago Fire and other major Midwest fires.
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E.
Rampjaar (Disaster Year) 1672
Rampjaar (Disaster Year) 1672 was a catastrophic year in Dutch history marked by simultaneous invasions by France, England, and German states, leading to political upheaval and near-collapse of the Dutch Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthquake
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historical event ⓘ natural disaster ⓘ |
| aftershock | multiple strong aftershocks during the same day ⓘ |
| casualtiesEstimate | tens of thousands ⓘ |
| casualtiesEstimateInLisbon | approximately 30,000–40,000 deaths ⓘ |
| cityMostAffected | Lisbon ⓘ |
| countryAffected |
Portugal
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surface form:
Kingdom of Portugal
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| date | 1755-11-01 ⓘ |
| day | All Saints’ Day ⓘ |
| destroyedStructure |
Baixa Pombalina of Lisbon
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surface form:
Lisbon’s Baixa district
Lisbon’s royal archives ⓘ Paço da Ribeira royal palace ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Ribeira Palace
numerous churches and monasteries in Lisbon ⓘ |
| economicImpact | severe destruction of Lisbon’s economy ⓘ |
| epicenterRegion | near Lisbon, Portugal ⓘ |
| feltInRegion |
British Isles
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France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Iberian Peninsula ⓘ Italy ⓘ North Africa ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ |
| governingMonarch | Joseph I of Portugal ⓘ |
| influenced |
European Enlightenment thought
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Immanuel Kant’s writings on earthquakes ⓘ Candide ⓘ
surface form:
Voltaire’s novel "Candide"
Voltaire’s poem "Poème sur le désastre de Lisbonne" ⓘ debates on the problem of evil in philosophy ⓘ development of modern earthquake-resistant urban planning in Lisbon ⓘ early seismological studies in Europe ⓘ reconstruction of Lisbon’s Baixa Pombalina ⓘ theological discussions on divine providence ⓘ |
| keyPoliticalFigure |
Marquis of Pombal
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surface form:
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal
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| legacy |
considered one of the deadliest earthquakes in European history
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milestone event in the history of seismology ⓘ turning point in Lisbon’s urban development ⓘ |
| magnitudeEstimate | 8.5–9.0 Mw ⓘ |
| maximumIntensity | XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale ⓘ |
| reconstructionFeature | Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design ⓘ |
| reconstructionPlan | grid-based layout for central Lisbon ⓘ |
| responseLedBy | Marquis of Pombal ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | around 09:40 local time ⓘ |
| triggeredEvent |
1755 Lisbon earthquake
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Lisbon fire
tsunami along the Portuguese coast ⓘ tsunami in Morocco ⓘ tsunami in southwestern Spain ⓘ tsunami in the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ tsunami observed in the British Isles ⓘ tsunami observed in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| tsunamiArrivalTimeInLisbon | about 20–40 minutes after the main shock ⓘ |
| tsunamiWaveHeightInLisbonHarbor | approximately 5–15 meters ⓘ |
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Subject: 1755 Lisbon earthquake Description of subject: The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was a devastating seismic event that struck Portugal’s capital on All Saints’ Day, triggering massive fires and a tsunami, and profoundly influencing European philosophy, science, and urban planning.
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