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Lisbon Earthquake
This earthquake occurred on All Saints Day, which meant many people were gathered in crowds. The earthquake also caused fires. These fires ran wild due to the flamable decorations that were everywhere. 60,000 people died as a result. This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5 to 9 but science does not know the exact magnitude. -
Krakatoa Eruption
This eruption had a VEI of 6. It killed 36,000 people. This eruption also caused temperatures worldwide to drop. This happened because of the veil of debris and smoke left behind. In addition, 165 coastal villages were destroyed. -
Aleutian Earthquake
This earthquake killed 159 people. The magnitude was seven. This resulted in $20,000 worth of damage. 488 buildings were destroyed. Many people were pulled out to sea by receding waves. -
Great Chilean Earthquake
This earthquake resulted in a 35-foot tall tsunami. The quake had a magnitude of 9.5. The exact death toll is unknown but estimated at 1,655 dead. It is predicted another 3,000 were injured. -
Good Friday Earthquake
This earthquake killed 139 people, 16 if you were on the Oregon or California coast. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2. This caused underwater landslides and multiple tsunamis. -
Hokkaido Earthquake
This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7. It caused 230 casualties. The epicenter was located in the sea of Japan. The damage caused fewer people to live near the coast in rural areas. Construction jobs skyrocketed to help repair the damage. -
Papua New Guinea Quake
This earthquake had a magnitude of seven. This caused 1,600 people to die. It lasted for 19 seconds. The tsunami was caused by an underwater landslide. Being unprepared caused more deaths due to the rapid spread of disease. -
Sumatra Earthquake
Eight this earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1. It killed 227,898 people. The quake ruptured the greatest fault length ever recorded. The rupture lasted 10 minutes. This quake was followed by two more major earthquakes. The other earthquakes occured a few days apart. -
Samoa Earthquake
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1. It killed 189 people. The quake caused the beaches to elevate. Landslides were triggered which ruined homes. Damaged telephone lines caused communication issues, resulting in more deaths. -
Chile Earthquake
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8. This caused 525 casualties. The tsunami damaged the Port of Talcahuano. Tsunami warnings were issued in 53 different countries. The earthquake causes chaos which allowed 203 prisoners to escape. These prisoners then terrorized local towns. Not all of them were recaptured. -
Tohoku Earthquake
This earthquake had a magnitude of nine. It resulted in 15,896 deaths. A smaller earthquake was predicted in the one that actually occurred. The early warning system alerted citizens about a minute before the quake started. The quake also caused a level seven nuclear meltdown after damaging a facility.
