When earthquakes redrew the map

In Asia Minor, one earthquake reportedly destroyed 13 great cities in a single night, while shaking crossed an area about 300 miles wide.

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At Puteoli, the ground’s violence reached the shoreline: the sea reportedly retreated 200 yards from its former bed.

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In Calabria, the 1638 earthquake was linked with Mount Etna, and the city of Euphemia was reportedly swallowed up.

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Lisbon shows the widest reach: the 1755 earthquake extended nearly 4 million square miles. Its shock lasted about 6 seconds in Lisbon and was felt at sea and in England.

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The effects were reported observations. The vapor-and-fire account was not: the source admits it is difficult to explain how subterranean vapours gain such force.

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