Damaging Tsunamis Timeline

Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

Nov 1, 1755

This earthquake had a magnitude of 9 and killed 20,000 people. 85% of the town's buildings were destroyed and the biggest effect was the detrimental fires that sparked.

Krakatoa Earthquake (Java/Samatra)

Aug 26, 1883

The magnitude of this earthquake was a VEI of 6 and it killed 36,000 people. A volcano erupted and the explosion erupted and the explosion fired up hot ash 50 miles into the air.

Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

Jun 1, 1946

This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and a death toll of 160,000. It caused 26 million dollars in damage

Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

May 23, 1960

The magnitude of this quake was 9.5 and the death toll was 61,000 people. This earthquake left 2 million homeless and it was also the most powerful earthquake recorded on Earth's history.

Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

Mar 27, 1964

This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 and a death toll of 130,000. This was the largest ever recorded earthquake in North America. It was caused by an underwater landslide that washed away the waterfront area of Valdez.

Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

Jul 12, 1993

The magnitude of this earthquake is 7.8 and the death toll is 120,000.It was the fastest developing earthquake, it occurred in 2-5 minutes

Papa New Guinea Earthquake (Papa New Guinea)

Jul 17, 1998

This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and a death toll of 2,100. !00,000 people live within a 100km radius of the epicenter making the death toll multiply. There were several aftershocks that caused the lives effected increase even more.

Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

Dec 26, 2004

This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and a death toll of 230,000. It had an energy release equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima type atomic bombs and it struck out to 150 miles from the coast.

Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)

Sep 29, 2009

The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.1 and the death toll was 200. This quake called a tsunami that was the largest wave recorded on this coast. It struck miles out so far it hit a nearby US territory.

Chile Earthquake (Chile)

Mar 11, 2011

The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8 and a death toll of 700. The economic damage was $500 million and it triggered a massive tsunami that raced down the pacific.

Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

Mar 11, 2011

This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1 and a death toll of 20,000. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan since 1900 and people reported that they felt shaking for 5 minutes.

Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)

Sep 27, 2018

This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and a death toll of 4,340. It displaced 170,000 people and it caused an economic loss of 1.3 billion dollars.