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1755 Lisbon, Portugal M: 9.0
20,000 killed
People at higher ground escaped flooding water but burdened with raging fires. Happened on All Saints Day! -
1883 Krakatoa Japan
Kills 36,000 people
The volcano collapsed in the ocean, tsunami wave was 120 ft tall -
1946 Unimak Island Alaska M: 8.1
160 people died
100 ft wave hits the shore and smashed a 30 ft lighthouse to pieces -
1960 Isla Chiloe, Chile M: 9.5
Killed 61 Hawaiians, Hilo Hawaii
Tsunami triggered by the largest earthquake in the world and hit Hawaii 15 hour later -
1964 Valdez, Alaska M: 9.2
130 fatalities including 13 in CA & 5 in OR
Largest earthquake in North America & second largest recorded anywhere, spawning 220 ft waves -
1993 Hokkaido, Japan M: 7.7
the Tsunami was responsible for 239 deaths
Island Okushiri was hardest hit and the waves were 2-7 minutes apart -
1998 Papau, New Guinea M : 7.0
1600 confirmed deaths, although believed to be closer to 2200
Tsunami was comprised of 3 waves over 16 ft, killing 20-40% of the population. -
2004 Sumatra, Indonesia M: 9.3
230,000 fatalities
known as the Boxing Day Tsunami, considered the deadliest in history. Waves arrived only 20 minutes after the earthquake -
2009 Samoa, US Territory M:8.1
Waves were over 72 ft killing 192 people
Cars and homes were swept out to sea and some villages were completely wiped out. Estimates of $200 million in damages -
2010 Talcahuano,Chile M: 8.8
Tsunami death toll = 550
The waves caused minor damage as far as San Diego CA. Tsunami warnings were issued in 53 countries. -
2011 Tohoku, Japan M: 9.1
Confirmed deaths 15,894 with 2500 still missing
Waves destroyed seawalls and a massive surge destroyed buildings where people huddled for safety. A giant, offshore whirlpool was captured on video near Oarai.
