Prior to the 18th century, Lisbon had experienced several significant earthquakes – eight in the 14th century, five in the 16th century (including the 1531 earthquake that destroyed 1,500 houses and the 1597 earthquake in which three streets vanished), and three in the 17th century.
Antes do século XVIII, Lisboa sofreu vários terramotos consideráveis: oito no século XIV, cinco no século XVI (incluindo o terramoto de 1531, que destruiu 1500 casas e o terramoto de 1597, após o qual foram destruídas três ruas) e três terramotos no século XVII.