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Libson Earthquake (portugal)
The magnitude was 9, and the death toll was 20,000 people. A interesting fact was that the fires that started durned for 5 days. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
The magnitude was 6, and about 36,000 people died. A interesting fact was that the explosion fired up hot ash 50 miles into the air. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude was 8.1, and the death toll was 160 people. An interesting fact is it caused $26 million in damage. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude was a 9.5, and the death toll was about 61 people. An interesting fact was that this was a megathrust earthquake. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 9.2, and the death toll was 130 people. An interesting fact was that this was the 2nd most powerful earthquake ever recorded. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude was a 7.8, and the death toll was 120 people. An interesting fact is that this earthquake crumpled roads and triggered landslides that knocked over houses. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
The magnitude was 7.1, and the death toll was 2100. An interesting facts is the waves were up to 49 ft. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude was 9.1, and the death toll was 230,000. The materials lost in the Indian Ocean region was $10 billion. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
The magnitude was 8.1, and the death toll was 200 people. It had a max Mercalli Intensity of VI. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude was 8.8, and the death toll was 700 people. The rocks ruptured along the fault like for 430 miles. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan
The magnitude was 9.1, and the death toll was 20,000. This earthquake shifted earth on its axis off rotation by redistributing mass. -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude was 5.6, and the death toll was 832 people. Over 68,000 houses damaged or destroyed.
