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Most Damaging Tsunamis

  • Lisbon Earthquake

    Lisbon Earthquake
    The Lisbon Earthquake in Portugal, occurred in November 1st,1755. The Magnitude was a M9 and the death toll was about 20,000 Casualties.The earthquake happened on all holy saints day and The earthquake accentuated political tensions in the Kingdom of Portugal and profoundly disrupted the country's colonial ambitions.
  • krakatoa Eruption

    krakatoa Eruption
    The Krakatoa Eruption occurred on August 26th 1883 in Sumatra. 36,000 people died the sun in the area was blacked out for three days, and the cloud of ash spread 275 miles. Additionally when the eruption was over most of the island was gone.
  • Aleutian Earthquake

    Aleutian Earthquake
    The Aleutian Earthquake occurred on April 1st 1946 the Magnitude was M8.1 during the earthquake 160 people past away. it generated pacific wide tsunami. And the tsunami was one of the biggest.
  • Great Chilean

    Great Chilean
    The Great Chilean Earthquake occurred on May 23rd 1960.The magnitude was M9.5 a total of 61 people died on that day.This earthquake was the most powerful ever created.
  • Good Friday Earthquake

    Good Friday Earthquake
    in Alaska on March 27th 1964 a m9.2 magnitude earthquake killed 130 people.it was also called the great Alaskan. The epicenter was 10miles.
  • Hokkiado earthquake

    Hokkiado earthquake
    Occurred July 12th 1993 death toll was 120 Casualties. this earthquake triggered power outages.And destroyed the island.
  • Papua new Guinea

    Papua new Guinea
    This earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude it occurred on July 17th 1998 2100 people died.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves of up to 1 meter were possible within 300 kilometers of the epicenter on the coast of Papua. And it struck 150 kilometers northwest.
  • Sumatra Earthquake

    Sumatra Earthquake
    this earthquake occurred on December 26th, 2004 230,000 people died. second-largest earthquake since seismographs were invented around 1900.And a large tsunami triggered by the earthquake spread outward from off the Sumatran coast.
  • Samoa Earthquake

    Samoa Earthquake
    occurred September 29th, 2009 the magnitude was a m8.1 200 people died.The earthquake hit the ring of fire,Triggering volcanoes.
  • Chile Earthquake

    Chile Earthquake
    The Chile Earthquake occurred on February 27th,2010 the magnitude was a m8.8 and 700 people died. The great Chilean was a mega thrust earthquake. And it was caused by the Nazca plate.
  • Tohoku Earthquake

    Tohoku Earthquake
    Occurred on March 11th, 2011 the magnitude was a m9.1 20,000 people died. This earthquake destroyed hundreds of cars and vehicles. And the duration lasted about 6 min.