Deadly Tsunamis

By joedom301

  • Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal

    Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal
    The magnitude of the earthquake was 9. The death toll was 20,000. A couple interesting facts are: 1) There were subsequent fires as a result. 2) It was the 3rd large scale earthquake ever recorded.

  • Krakatoa Eruption, Java/Sumatra

    Krakatoa Eruption, Java/Sumatra
    The Magnitude was N/A or VEI of 6. The Death toll was 36,000. 2 Interesting facts are: 1) the Volcanic Explosion Index of this event is 6, which ranks as "colossal". 2) The pressure waves circled the earth 3 times.

  • Aleutian Earthquake, Alaska

    Aleutian Earthquake, Alaska
    The Magnitude was 8.1. The Death Toll was 160. 2 Interesting facts about this event are: 1) People that were working in a 5 story lighthouse died. 2) It costed $26 million in damage.

  • Great Chilean Earthquake, Chile

    Great Chilean Earthquake, Chile
    The Magnitude was 9.5. The death toll was 61. 2 Interesting facts are: 1) It is also known as Valdivia earthquake. 2) It is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

  • Good Friday Earthquake, Alaska

    Good Friday Earthquake, Alaska
    The Magnitude was 9.2. The death toll was 130. 2 interesting facts are: 1) It was the 2nd most powerful earthquake ever recorded. 2) 16 deaths were recorded on Oregon & California.

  • Hokkaido Earthquake, Japan

    Hokkaido Earthquake, Japan
    The magnitude was 7.8. The Death Toll was 120. 2 Interesting facts are: 1) There were 815 houses destroyed. 2) There was a tsunami surge 6.5m tall.

  • Papua New Guinea Quake, Papua New Guinea

    Papua New Guinea Quake, Papua New Guinea
    The magnitude is 7.1. The death toll was 2,100. 2 Interesting facts are: 1) RAAF flew in 3 C-130 Hercules planes with relief supplies. 2) It made 9,500 people homeless.

  • Sumatra Earthquake, Indonesia

    Sumatra Earthquake, Indonesia
    The magnitude was 9.1. The death toll was 230,000. 2 interesting facts are: 1) There were up to 100ft tsunami waves. 2) There was over $14 Billion donated.

  • Samoa Earthquake, Samoan Islands

    Samoa Earthquake, Samoan Islands
    Magnitude was 8.1. Death toll was 200. A couple interesting facts are 1) There was a 3 inch rise in sea level towards the epicenter 2) Large waves were reported on Fiji

  • Chile Earthquake, Chile

    Chile Earthquake, Chile
    Magnitude was 8.8. Death toll was 700. 2 Interesting facts are 1) Foruce was 22 miles below the surface 2) The earthquake was strong enough to shorten the length of the day by a microsecond.

  • Tohoku Earthquake, Japan

    Tohoku Earthquake, Japan
    Magnitude was 9.1. Death toll was 20,000. 2 Interesting facts are 1) There was an estimated loss of $360 Billion. 2) All 14 ports were restored to receive relief.

  • Sulawesi Earthquake, Indonesia

    Sulawesi Earthquake, Indonesia
    Magnitude was 7.5. Death toll was 500. A couple interesting facts are 1) It caused major soil liquefaction 2) There was a 6.1 Magnitude tremor earlier in the day