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This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5-9.0 and a death toll of 30,000-50,000. The earthquake accentuated political tensions in Portugal. It led to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering.
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The magnitude was a 6 and the death toll was 36,417. 26 million tons of sulfur were releases.
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The magnitude was an 8.6 and the death toll was 165-173. Waves of the tsunami measured 55 ft high. The tsunami was thought to be an April Fools Day Prank because of the date it occurred on.
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The magnitude consisted of 9.4-9.6 and the death toll is uncertain but could be between 1,000-6,000 people. The epicenter was near Lumaco. The main tsunami devastated Hilo, Hawaii.
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The magnitude was a 9.2 and the death toll was 131. The earthquake lasted 4 min 32 sec. Anchorage sustained great damage, particularly along Knik Arm.
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The magnitude was a 7.7 and the death toll was 165. The earthquake caused fires to start in Okushiri. The waves reached a max height of 32m.
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The magnitude was a 7.0 and the death toll was 2,183-2,700. It occurred at 6:49 local time. The tsunami raised awareness among scientists for the potential for small quakes to trigger large tsunamis
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The magnitude was 9.1-9.3 and the death toll was 227,898. The tsunami killed people in 14 countries. It was one of the deadliest nat. disasters to date.
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The magnitude was an 8.1 and the death toll was 189. It was one of the largest earthquakes of 2009. Most killed were children.
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The magnitude was an 8.8 and the death toll was 525. 9% of the population in affected areas lost their homes. It cost insurance companies 4-7 billion dollars.
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The magnitude of the quake was 9.0-9.1. The death toll was 15,899. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Japan. Most people died of drowning.
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The magnitude was 7.5 and death toll was 4,340. It causes major soil liquefaction in and around Palu. This led to multiple mudflows.
