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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
Magnitude: 8.5-9.0 M
Death Toll: 30,000 - 50,000 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) It is known as one of the most deadliest earthquakes. 2) It lasted between three and a half to six minutes. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
Magnitude: 6 VEI
Death Toll: 36,417 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) A Volcano caused this Tsunami. 2) Explosions could be heard every 10 minutes. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
Magnitude: 8.6 M
Death Toll: 165-173 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) It cost $26 million in damage. 2) Waves crossed 500 miles an hour and measured 55 feet high. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
Magnitude: 9.4-9.6 M
Death toll: 1,000-6,000 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) Monetary cost ranged from $400 million to $800 million. 2) This event lasted for about 10 minutes. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
Magnitude: 9.2 M
Death toll: 131 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) Lasted about 4-5 minutes. 2) Total damage cost $311 million. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
Magnitude: 7.7 M
Death toll: 230 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) This tsunami had a depth of 17 km. 2) The tsunami warning was given to people in surrounding areas 5 minutes after the earthquake hit. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
magnitude: 7.0 M
Death toll: 2,183-2,700 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) This event was caused by a massive underwater landslide. 2) Duration was about 19 seconds. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
Magnitude: 9.1-9.3 M
Death toll: 227,898 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) Communities along the surrounding coasts of the Indian Ocean were severely affected. 2) This was the third largest tsunami recorded. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
Magnitude: 8.1 M
Death toll: 189 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) Water flowed inland about 100 yds. 2) Heavy damage including flooding, cars overturned, and shoreline businesses damaged. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
Magnitude: 8.8 M
Death toll: 525 deaths
Interesting facts: 25 people went missing. 2) This event lasted 3 minutes. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
Magnitude: 9.0-9.1 M
Death toll: 15,899 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) There was $360 billion total in damage. 2) 2,529 people went missing and could not be found. -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
Magnitude: 7.5 M
Death toll: 4,340 deaths
Interesting facts: 1) Caused major soil liquefaction in areas in and around Palu. 2) This event happened during the 40th anniversary of the city.
