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The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5-9.0. The death toll was estimated between 30,000 to 50,000, making it one of the deadliest in history. The earthquake lasted between 3 to 6 minutes and was followed by a large tsunami around 40 minutes later. Candles lit in homes and churches, due to the celebration of All Saints' Day, set fire to many things, developing into a firestorm.
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The eruption had a volcanic explosivity index (vei) of 6. The death toll is estimated at 37,000 deaths, due to the eruption and tsunamis it caused, making it one of the most deadly and destructive volcanic eruptions in history. the eruption was almost continuous for hours and explosions could be heard every ten minutes or so. Ships within 12 miles of the volcano reported heavy ash fall. Not long after a small tsunami hit the shores of Java and Sumatra 25 miles away.
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The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.6. The death toll was estimated to be between 165-173 casualties. The earthquake triggered a Pacific-wide tsunami with multiple destructive waves at heights ranging from 45–130 ft.The tsunami hit Kauai, Hawaii 4.5 hours after the earthquake and hit Hilo, Hawaii 4.9 hours after. The effects of the tsunami also reached Washington, Oregon, and California.
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The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.4-9.6. The death toll, though not certain, was estimated to be between 1,000 to 6,600. The Great Chilean earthquake lasted for 10 minutes and was the most powerful earthquake recorded in history, The tremor caused many local tsunamis along with a large tsunami that travelled across the Pacific ocean. The resulting tsunamis affected southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia, and the Aleutian Islands.
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The magnitude of the Good Friday earthquake was 9.2. Lasting four minutes and thirty-eight seconds, the 1964 Alaska earthquake remains the most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history, and the second most powerful earthquake recorded in world history. Tsunamis effected many Alaskan counties, as well as in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. Tsunamis also caused damage in Hawaii and Japan. After affects could also be felt in Florida and Texas.
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