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By Matt Rosenberg, About.com Guide to Geography since 1997

Portugal Earthquake Coming Again?

Saturday September 4, 2004
Studies of the 8.7 earthquake that struck Portugal in 1755 and killed at least 60,000 people show that it may happen again due to forces building up in the area.

In other news, scientists estimate that Tokyo has a 90% chance of facing a catastrophic earthquake in the next 50 years.

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