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Lisbon Portugal Earthquake
The Lisbon Earthquake was a very large earthquake that happened long ago so we are not 100% sure about all the facts. It is believed to be a magnitude 9 earthquake. Also, it reportedly created waves up to 23 feet tall. It killed about 20,000 and caused fires -
Krakatoa Eruption
This volcano erupted and caused a massive earthquake and tsunami . It was a magnitude 6 earthquake. There was so much smoke that it was blocking out the sun and made the world temperature drop. Killed nearly 36,000 -
Aleutian Earthquake
Occurred in Aleutian Alaska. This was a magnitude 8.1. Almost 500 buildings were destroyed and over 20,000 worth of damage. Killed about 160 people. -
Great Chilean Earthquake
This occurred in Chile. Killed over 1700 people. Very large earthquake, 9.5 magnitude. Waves reported to be over 35 feet tall. -
Good Friday Earthquake
The Good Friday Earthquake occurred across south-central Alaska. It killed about 130 people. Earthquake was a Magnitude 9.2. Caused underwater landslides and multiple tsunamis. -
Hokkaido Earthquake
This occurred 39 miles from the coast of japan. Killed about 120 people. Magnitude 7.8. Many people moved from the coast after this -
Papua New Guinea Quake
Caused a large Underwater landslide. Killed more then 2,100 people. Magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Lasted for 19 seconds Very unexpected, caused lots of damage. -
Sumatra Earthquake
Killed about 23,000. Magnitude 9.1. It was the greatest fault length every recorded. Biggest lasted nearly 10 mins. Earthquakes for days after. -
Samoa Earthquake
Occurred in the southern pacific ocean. Magnitude 8.1 earthquake. Killed about 200. Caused beaches to elevate, and caused landslides -
Chile Earthquake
Occurred off the coast of Central Chile. Magnitude 8.8 earthquake. Warnings were issued in 53 counties. Over 700 people were killed. Chaos caused some prisoners to escape. -
Tohoku Earthquake
One of the largest earthquakes in the past century. Killed over 20,000. Magnitude 9.1 Earthquake. Was predicted to be a lot smaller.
