Most damaging tsunamis

By michaelbrown724
  • Lisbon Earthquake

    Lisbon Earthquake

    The magnitude was 8.5-9.2 this caused 40,000 deaths. This was one of the largest earthquakes ever.
  • Krakatoa Eruption

    Krakatoa Eruption

    The magnitude was 200 megatons of TNT this caused 36,000 + deaths. This eruption was the loudest recorded sound ever.
  • Aleutian Earthquake

    Aleutian Earthquake

    The magnitude was 8.6 this caused 165-173 deaths. There was over 26 million US dollars in damage.
  • Great Chilean Earthquake

    Great Chilean Earthquake

    The magnitude was 9.5 this caused 1,655 deaths. It left around 2 million homeless.
  • Good Friday Earthquake

    Good Friday Earthquake

    The magnitude was 9.2 this caused 115 deaths. It was one of the most powerful ever, it lasted around 4.5 minutes.
  • Hokkaido Earthquake

    Hokkaido Earthquake

    The magnitude was 6 this caused 230 deaths. They were engulfed 2-5 minutes
    in.
  • Papua New Guinea Earthquake

    Papua New Guinea Earthquake

    The magnitude was 7.0 this caused 2,200 deaths. It caused a undersea waterslide.
  • Sumatra Earthquake

    Sumatra Earthquake

    The magnitude was 9.1 this caused 230,000 deaths. The energy released is equal to 23,000 Hiroshima type atomic bombs.
  • Samoa Earthquake

    Samoa Earthquake

    The magnitude was 8.1 this caused 192 deaths. Waves reached 22 meters (72 feet), the shore was engulfed.
  • Chile Earthquake

    Chile Earthquake

    The magnitude was 8.8 this caused 525 deaths. Around 200,000 homes were destroyed.
  • Tohoku Earthquake

    Tohoku Earthquake

    The magnitude was 9.1 this caused 18,000 deaths. The day was shortened by a micro second
  • Sulawesi Earthquake

    Sulawesi Earthquake

    The magnitude was 7.5 this caused 4,340 deaths. About 2.4 million people were affeded.