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Deadly Tsunamis-Leah

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  • Libson, Portugal Tsunami

    Libson, Portugal Tsunami
    An earthquake produced not only fires, but a tsunami that killed over 20,000 people. The wave reached up to 7 meters. Around 20,000 people were killed.

  • Krakatoa Volcano Tsunami

    Krakatoa Volcano Tsunami
    The eruption of Krakatoa in the Sundra Strait between Java and Sumatra. It's said that the top of the volcano crashed into the ocean and caused a wave over 35 meters high. It destroyed 165 villages and killed more than 36,000 people.

  • Alaska (Aleutians) Tsunami

    Alaska (Aleutians) Tsunami
    An earthquake in Alaska caused a tsunami in the Hawaiian islands that killed about 160 people.

  • Chile Tsunami

    Chile Tsunami
    An earthquake in Chile caused a tsunami in the Hawaiian islands 15 hours after the quake. 61 people were killed.

  • Alaska Tsunami

    Alaska Tsunami
    An earthquake in Alaska caused a tsunami that killed 130 people in both Alaska and California.

  • Sea of Japan Tsunami

    Sea of Japan Tsunami
    An earthquake created a tsunami that killed 120 people on Okushiri Island, Japan.

  • Papua New Guinea Tsunami

    Papua New Guinea Tsunami
    An earthquake caused a submarine landslide that caused a tsunami that killed more than 2,100 people.

  • Sumatra Tsunami

    Sumatra Tsunami
    An earthquake caused a tsunami that killed about 230,000 people

  • Samoa Tsunami

    Samoa Tsunami
    An earthquake caused a tsunami that killed about 200 people

  • Chile Tsunami

    Chile Tsunami
    An earthquake caused a tsunami that killed about 700 people

  • Japan Tsunami

    Japan Tsunami
    An earthquake caused a tsunami that killed over 20,000 people