Deadly Tsunamis- Braden Joyce

Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

Nov 1, 1755

With a Magnitude 9 this Tsunami killed 20,000 people. The wave reached a height of 7 meters as well.

Krakatoa Eruption

Aug 26, 1883

With the death of 36,000 people after a volcanic eruption caught all of Krakatoa by surprise. It created a tsunami 35 meters tall destroying all in its path.

Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

Apr 1, 1946

With a magnitude of 8.1 this earthquake caused a tsunami that killed 160 people in Alaska.

Great Chilean Earthquake

May 22, 1960

After an Earthquake of a magnitude of 9.5 created a tsunami, it killed around 61 people in this devastating event.

Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

Mar 27, 1964

After an earthquake with a magnitude 9.2 hit Alaska it sent people in a frenzy. Killing 130 people on Good Friday.

Hokkaido Earthquake

Jul 12, 1993

With a magnitude 7.8, this earth quake caught many civilians in Japan unprepared. Killing 120 unfortunate people, this sad event is still in recent history.

Papua New Guinea Quake

Jul 17, 1998

with a magnitude 7.1, this earthquake killed thousands in a devastating natural disaster. Taking 2,100 lives in the process.

Sumatra Earthquake

Dec 26, 2004

This massive earthquake with an unheard of magnitude 9.1 killed over 230,000 people catching them all by surprise. This, in recent memory, is a horrible tragedy.