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Lisbon Earthquake - Portugal
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5 - 9.0.
There was a death toll between 30,000 and 50,000.
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-It led to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering
-The earthquake lasted between three and a half and six minutes
-It started a fire that developed into a firestorm which burned for hours in the city -
Krakatoa Eruption - Java/Sumatra
The magnitude of the quake was a 6.
There was a death toll of at least 36,417.
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-It was caused by the volcano going into its paroxysmal phase.
-The day after, a rain of hot ash fell around Ketimbang in Sumatra
-After, it was found that Krakatoa had almost entirely disappeared, except for the southern third. -
Aleutian Earthquake - Alaska
The quake had a magnitude of 8.6.
The death toll was between 165–173.
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-The tsunami was unusually powerful for the size of the earthquake.
-The wave reached Kauai, Hawaii 4.5 hours after the quake. -
Great Chilean Earthquake - Chile
The magnitude of the quake was 9.4-9.6.
The death toll was between 1,000 and 6,000 killed.
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-It lasted for approximately 10 minutes.
-It is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.
-At the time, the monetary cost ranged from US$400 million to $800 million. -
Good Friday Earthquake - Alaska
The quake had a magnitude of 9.2.
The death toll was 131 killed.
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-Lasted four minutes and thirty-eight seconds
-It is the second most powerful earthquake recorded in world history.
-In the first day alone, eleven major aftershocks were recorded with a magnitude greater than 6.0 -
Hokkaido Earthquake - Japan
The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.6.
There was a confirmed death toll of 41.
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-The event is officially known as "Heisei san-jū-nen Hokkaidō Iburi tōbu jishin"
-The earthquake cut power to all 2.95 million households in Hokkaido. -
Papua New Guinea Quake - Papua New Guinea
The magnitude of the quake was 7.
The death toll was at least 2,183 killed.
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-The maximum height of the waves was estimated at being 15 m.
- After the tsunami, the Royal Australian Air Force flew in three C-130 Hercules transport planes with relief supplies. -
Sumatra Earthquake - Indonesia
The magnitude of the quake was 9.1-9.3.
The death toll was roughly 227,898 killed.
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-The earthquake was the third-largest ever recorded.
-The tsunami was noticed as far as Struisbaai in South Africa.
-The waves grew up to 100 ft high -
Samoa Earthquake - Samoan Islands
The quake magnitude was 8.1.
There was a death toll of at least 189 people.
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-The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center recorded a 3-inch (76 mm) rise in sea levels near the epicenter.
-New Zealand dispatched RNZAF P-3 Orions to assess the damage and search for bodies. -
Chile Earthquake - Chile
The quake's magnitude was 8.8.
The death toll was finalized with 525 victims.
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-Tsunami warnings were issued in 53 countries.
-There was intense shaking lasting for about three minutes.
-There were 25 people that went missing -
Tohoku Earthquake - Japan
The magnitude of the quake was 9.1.
The death toll was over 15,899- 19,575 victims.
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- The tsunami was rated as a "major tsunami" (being at least 3 metres)
-The earthquake was detected one minute before it was felt in Tokyo by the Earthquake Early Warning System -
Sulawesi Earthquake - Indonesia
The magnitude of the quake was 5.9.
The death toll was roughly 4,340 victims.
| Interesting Facts |
-The earthquake caused major soil liquefaction in Palu
-There was maximum intensity of IX shaking felt in Donggala Regency
