Deadly Tsunamis

Lisbon portugal earthquake

1755

It was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. The estimated death toll was between 10,000 to 100,000.

Krakatoa Volcano eruption

1883

The eruption caused a tsunami that was about 110ft tall. It killed about 36,000 people.

Aleutians Earthquake

1946

This earthquake occurred in Alaska. The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.1. It killed about 160 people.

Earthquake in Chile

1960

This earthquake occurred in Chile. It was a 9.5 magnitude earthquake being the largest ever recorded earthquake. It killed 61 people.

Alaska Earthquake

1964

This earthquake occurred in Alaska. It also caused a tsunami in Alaska and California. It was a 9.2 magnitude earthquake. The death toll was about 130.

Sea of Japan earthquake

1993

This occurred in the Sea of Japan. It was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The death toll was more than 120 people.

Papua New Guinea Earthquake

1998

It occurred in Papa New Guinea. It was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake. The death toll was about 2100 people.

Sumatra earthquake

2004

This earthquake occurred in Sumatra,Indonesia. It was a 9.1 magnitude earthquake. The death toll was about 230,000 people.

Samoa Earthquake

2009

This Earthquake occurred in Samoa, Indonesia. It was an 81. magnitude earthquake. The death toll was about 160.

Chile Earthquake

2010

This earthquake occurred off the coast of Chile. The magnitude was 8.8. The death toll was 525 people.

Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

2011

This occurred in Japan. The magnitude was 9.1. The death toll was 15,894.