Most Damaging Tsunamis-Ty Yoegel

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  • Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

    Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

    Occurred around 9:40. Magnitude 8.5-9.0. Resulting in 10,000-100,000 deaths.
  • Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)

    Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)

    36,417 deaths. 20 million tons of sulfur was released into the atmosphere.
  • Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

    Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

    8.6 magnitude. Hawaii and Alaska were affected. Killing 165-173
  • Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

    Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

    Lasted 11-13 minutes. 8.8 magnitude. 1,000-6,000 dead.
  • Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

    Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

    9.2 magnitude earthquake. Resulting in 139 killed
  • Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

    Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

    7.7 Earthquake. All together, 230 people died
  • Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)

    Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)

    7.0 magnitude. Devastating tsunami followed; 2183-2700. Thousands injured.
  • Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

    Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

    9.1-9.4. Most devastating disaster in history mainly because of the mega-tsunami which followed. Killing 230,000-280,000... More are missing.
  • Samoa Earthquake (Samaon Islands)

    Samoa Earthquake (Samaon Islands)

    8.1 Magnitude. Tsunami followed; All together killing 189, and injuring hundreds more
  • Chile Earthquake (Chile)

    Chile Earthquake (Chile)

    525 Dead. 8.8 Magnitude. Tsunami occurred after.
  • Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

    Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

    9.0 magnitude. Devastating tsunami occurred after. 15,894 dead. 6,152 injured. 2,562 missing.