11 most damaging tsunamis

By nick.k77
  • 1755 Tsunami Lisbon, Portugal

    1755 Tsunami Lisbon, Portugal

    Magnitude: 7.7-9.0
    Death Toll: 40,000-50,000
  • 1883 Tsunami between Java and Sumatra

    1883 Tsunami between Java and Sumatra

    Magnitude: 46 meter high tsunami
    Death Toll: 36,000
  • 1946 Tsunami of Hawaii

    1946 Tsunami of Hawaii

    Magnitude: 8.1
    Death Toll: 165
  • 1960 Tsunami of Hawaii

    1960 Tsunami of Hawaii

    Magnitude: 9.5
    Death Toll: 61
  • 1964 Tsunami of Alaska and California

    1964 Tsunami of Alaska and California

    Magnitude: 9.2
    Death Toll: 131
  • 1993 Tsunami of Okushiri Island, Japan

    1993 Tsunami of Okushiri Island, Japan

    Magnitude: 7.7
    Death Toll: 230
  • 1998 Tsunami of Papua New Guinea

    1998 Tsunami of Papua New Guinea

    Magnitude: 7
    Death Toll: 2,200
  • 2004 Tsunami of Sumatra

    2004 Tsunami of Sumatra

    Magnitude: 9.1
    Death Toll: 230,000
  • 2009 tsunami of Samoa

    2009 tsunami of Samoa

    Magnitude: 8.1
    Death Toll: 192
  • 2010 tsunami of Chile

    2010 tsunami of Chile

    Magnitude: 8.8
    Death Toll: 799
  • 2011 tsunami of Japan

    2011 tsunami of Japan

    Magnitude: 9.0
    Death Toll: 20,000