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The magnitude of the earthquake was between 8.5-9.0. The death toll was an estimated 20,000 people. The tsunami traveled up the Togus River engulfing the water front. The earthquake occurred on all Saints Day. -
VEI of 6. An estimated death toll of 36,000. One of the loudest sounds ever recorded. The tsunami reached heights of 135 ft. -
It had a magnitude of 8.6. The death toll was an estimated 165-173. The tsunami cause was unexpectedly powerful in relation to the earthquake. The tsunami happened 5 hours after earthquake. -
It had a magnitude of 9.5. It had an estimated death toll of 1,000-6,000. Highest magnitude ever recorded. It sent tsunamis to Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines. -
It had a magnitude of 9.2. It had an estimated death toll of 130. The waves reached over 200 feet. The Earthquake lasted about 4 minutes and 38 seconds. -
It had a magnitude of 7.8. The estimated death toll is 202. The Tsunami struck just minutes after the earthquake. The tsunami caused majority of the deaths. -
It had a magnitude of 7.0. The death count was estimated at 2,000. It was not the earthquake itself but an underwater landslide. The tsunami was the main source of destruction. -
It had a magnitude of 9.1-9.3. The estimated death toll was 230,000. The deadliest tsunami ever recorded. It was so powerful it shifted earth's axis by about an inch. -
It had a magnitude of 8.1. The death toll was an estimated 192. It had waves up to 46 feet. The earthquake was caused by a rare event where two faults ruptured at the same time. -
It had a magnitude of 8.6. The estimated death toll was 525. It had waves up to 98 feet and small waves that reached Japan and California. It was so powerful it shortened the day by 1.26 microseconds. -
It had a magnitude of 9.0-9.1. It had an estimated 18,000 death toll. It has waves up to 131 feet that caused Fukushima nuclear disaster. It was Strongest Earthquake in Japan. -
It had a magnitude of 7.5. The estimated death toll 4,300. It had waves up to 20 feet. The disaster was made worse by soil liquefication that swallowed neighborhoods.