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Magnitude of 9
20,000 killed
This earthquake was one of the most destructive and deadly earthquakes in history. Killing more than a third of entire population. Those who survived where later killed by a tsunami. -
VEI of 6
36,000 killed
There were no survivors after this earthquake. numerous reports of groups of human skeletons floating across Indian Ocean washing up on the east coast. -
Magnitude of 8.1
106 people killed
Occurred near Aleutian Islands. Maximum Mercalli intensity of 6. 165-173 casualties. Over $26 million damage. -
Magnitude of 9.5
61 killed
This earthquake left 2 million people homeless; injured 3,000 and killed 1,655 earthquake triggered a massive tsunami. -
Magnitude of 9.2
130 people killed
One of the largest earthquakes in U.S. History; second largest ever recorded in the world.
115 people died and 40-50 people hospitalized. -
Magnitude of 7.8
120 people killed
This earthquake caused power outage leaving 16,000 families without electricity. Most service was reserved and nuclear power station remain unaffected. -
Magnitude of 7.1
Killing 21,000 people
18,000 people displaced and living in informal camps or other facilities often without water and proper sanitation. Damaged bridges and roads. -
Magnitude of 9.1
230,000 killed
The earthquake caused the tsunami to have released energy equivalent to 23,000 atomic bombs. Struck 150 miles from the coast. -
Magnitude of 8.1
200 people killed
There was a lot of coastal damage. 3 people are missing and 4 sustained serious ingury. -
Magnitude 8.8
700 people killed
12,000 people injured
220,000 homes destroyed along with 4,500 schools, 56 hospitals and 53 ports -
Magnitude of 9.1
20,000 killed
Most expensive natural disaster in history
123,000 houses damaged 98% of the damage was because of the tsunami -
Magnitude of 5.2
4,340 killed
1.5 Meter tsunami waves caused widespread damage and destruction to the areas of Paul and Dongola
2.4 million people affected