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Lisbon Earthquake
This earthquake also caused a massive fire and the overall event killed an estimated 60,000 people
This was the most destructive earthquake in European history
Many of the deaths were caused by collapsing churches because it took place on all saints day -
Krakatoa Volcano Eruption
The top of the volcano was shot into the ocean by the eruption, this then caused a massive tsunami over 35 meters tall
While there were no major cities hit by this tsunami, it obliterated over 165 coastal villages
This eruption was so massive and released so much ash that it reportedly changed the color of sunsets to a fiery red for the next 3 years
This also affected art from the time such as the famous painting the scream, where the sky in the background is a vibrant red -
Aleutians Alaska earthquake
Earthquake causing a tsunami in Hawaii.
This double disaster caused over 26 million dollars in damages.
The wave caused by the tsunami was around 55 feet high. -
1960 Chile Earthquake
This is the strongest earthquake ever at 9.6 magnitude.
The actual earthquake killed around 1,655 people.
Adjusted for inflation this event caused nearly $4.8 billion in expenses. -
1964 Alaska Earthquake
Killed about 130 people.
This earthquake revealed that oceanic plates are shoved under continents.
This was the most powerful earthquake in North American history.
Reportedly the quake could be felt nearly 500 miles away. -
Sea of Japan Earthquake
This earthquake also caused tsunamis in southern russia, bringing up the death toll to 230.
There was also a landslide in Okushiri Japan which contributed to that islands death toll of 165. -
Papa New Guinea Earthquake
Killed more than 2100 people.
The event was caused by a submarine landslide that triggered an earthquake.
This earthquake then caused a tsunami that peaked at 15 meters . -
2004 Sumatra Earthquake
Killed around 230,000 people.
Tsunami waves were over 100 feet tall.
This quake caused the earth to vibrate 1 centimeter up. -
2009 Samoa earthquake
Killed around 200 people.
Caused over 200 million dollars in damages.
The persistence of earthquakes like this near Samoa is causing the island to sink. -
2010 Chile earthquake
Killed around 700 people.
The earthquakes uniquley devastated buildings destroying nearly half a million Homes, schools, and other buildings.
Waves of the tsunami reached about 30 meters tall. -
2011 Japan Earthquake
Killed over 20,000 people.
The tsunami following this earthquake caused the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Nuclear Energy Facility.
Fukushima and the surrounding area remain radioactive due to the meltdown that happened.
Fukushima was the worst nuclear disaster since the Chernobyl meltdown in Ukraine.