In 1969, a massive underwater earthquake shook three countries across two continents
An early morning earthquake originating deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean sent shockwaves through three nations in 1969, marking the most powerful seismic event to strike the region since the Great Lisbon disaster.
On February 28, 1969, an 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Portugal, rattling the Iberian Peninsula and Northern Africa. The tremors were so intense they were felt as far away as Bordeaux, France, and the Canary Islands. Unlike many coastal quakes, this event did not trigger a massive tsunami, which spared the region from even greater devastation.
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