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Damaging Tsunamis- Luke Warfield

By LukeWarfield4

  • Lisbon Earthquake-Portugal

    Lisbon Earthquake-Portugal
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.5, and the death toll was 20,000. The epicenter was in the Atlantic Ocean. The tsunami was about 20ft tall.

  • Krakatoa Eruption-Java/Sumatra

    Krakatoa Eruption-Java/Sumatra
    The magnitude of the eruption was 6 VEI and the death toll was 36,000. It generated the loudest sound ever reported in history. The tsunami was 37m high.

  • Aleutian Earthquake-Alaska

    Aleutian Earthquake-Alaska
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4, and the death toll was 160. There was $26 million in damage. The tsunami was 13m high.

  • Great Chilean Earthquake-Chilie

    Great Chilean Earthquake-Chilie
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.5, and the death toll was 61. This event left 2 million people homeless. The tsunami was 80ft high.

  • Good Friday Earthquake-Alaska

    Good Friday Earthquake-Alaska
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.6, and the death toll was 130. The earthquake lasted 4 minutes and 38 seconds. The tsunami height was 67 meters high.

  • Hokkaido Earthquake-Japan

    Hokkaido Earthquake-Japan
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.8, and the death toll was 120. The earthquake lasted for 55 seconds. The tsunami was 32 meters high.

  • Papua New Guinea Earthquake-Papua New Guinea

    Papua New Guinea Earthquake-Papua New Guinea
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 7, and the death toll was 2,100. The earthquake lasted 19 seconds. The tsunami was 3 deadly waves.

  • Sumatra Earthquake-Indonesia

    Sumatra Earthquake-Indonesia
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.1, and the death toll was 230,000. The earthquake lasted around 10 minutes. The tsunami was 167ft tall.

  • Samoa Earthquake-Samoan Islands

    Samoa Earthquake-Samoan Islands
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.1, and the death toll was 200. This was the largest earthquake of 2009. The tsunami height was 72ft.

  • Chile Earthquake-Chile

    Chile Earthquake-Chile
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.8, and the death toll was 700. The tsunami length was up to 29m. Shaking from the earthquake lasted around 3 minutes.

  • Tohoku Earthquake-Japan

    Tohoku Earthquake-Japan
    The magnitude of the earthquake was a 9, and the death toll was 20,000. The earthquake lasted around 6 minutes. The tsunami was 132ft tall.

  • Sulawesi Earthquake-Indonesia

    Sulawesi Earthquake-Indonesia
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.5, and the death toll was 4,340. There were 32 aftershocks due to the earthquake. 10,679 people were left injured from the event.