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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.0 and the death toll was 20,000 people. Shaking from the earthquake were felt as far away as Finland. The Cormo Convent (a church) was destroyed. -
Krakaotoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
The earthquake was due to a volcano collapse the death toll was 36,000 people. The loudest of the blast from the volcano was 180 dB. By the end of the eruptions less than 30% of the original island remained. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude was 8.1 and the death toll was 160 people mostly in Hawaii. Many people thought the warnings were a joke because it was April 1st. Effects of the Tsunami were felt in Washington and Oregon.. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude was a 9.0 and the death toll was 61 people mostly in Hawaii. Earthquake-induced tsunamis affected southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, China, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia, and the Aleutian Islands. All the new infrastructure of the small port of Bahía Mansa was destroyed by the tsunami. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.3 and the death toll was 130 people in Alaska and California. A 4.5 ft wave reached Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The US Army Corps of Engineers led the effort to rebuild roads, clear debris, and establish new town-sites for communities. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.8 and the death toll was 2,100 people. The earthquake happened along the coast of Japan's northern islands. Okushiri (a city that was hit by the tsunami) set up anti-earthquake measures after the devastation of the tsunami. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
The magnitude was a 7.1 and the death toll was 2,100 people.The main shock caused some minor damage to the 62-year-old church at the Sissano Mission. The Royal Australian Air Force flew in three C-130 Hercules transport planes with relief supplies. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 9.1 and the death toll was 230,000 people. "Apung 1", a 2,600 ton vessel, was flung some 2 to 3 km inland. Eyewitnesses reported three main waves during the tsunami. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.1 and the death toll was 200 people. Samoa evacuated people from the entire city of Apia. The government had initially feared a wave of approximately 35 inches. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.8 and the death toll was 700 people. The Santiago Fine Art museum sustained heavy damage. One garage that collapsed destroyed 68 cars. -
Tohoko Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of this earthquake was a 9.1 and the death toll was 20,000 people. There were 121,778 buildings that collapsed due to both the earthquake and tsunami.There were many problems at local nuclear power plants such as meltdowns. -
(Indonesia)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.5 and the death toll was 4,500 people.More than 70,000 houses were reported damaged. 560 people escaped from prison due to power losses caused by the tsunami.
