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Lisbon Earthquake(Portugal)
There were around 40,000-50,000 deaths, and there were around 7m(23ft) high waves. The tsunami crossed the Atlantic ocean. -
Krakatoa Eruption(Java/Samatra)
This was caused by a volcanic eruption. It was also caused by a mountain collapsing into the ocean. -
Aleutian Earthquake(Alaska)
There were 35m(115ft) high waves which destroyed 165 villages. Around 36,000 people were killed from this earthquake and tsunami. -
Great Chilean Earthquake(Chile)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1, which led to the death of 61 people in Hawaii. It took about 15 hours to reach Hawaii. -
Good Friday Earthquake(Alaska)
Had a magnitude of 9.2, which led to the death of 130 people in Alaska and California. Soil liquefaction, fissures, landslides, and other ground failures caused major structural damage in several communities -
Hokkaido Earthquake(Japan)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8, which led to the death of 120 people on the Okashiri Island, Japan. This earthquake occurred in the sea of Japan. -
Papua New Guinea Quake(Papua New Guinea)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1, which led to the death of 110 people. It was caused by an underwater landslide. -
Sumatra Earthquake(Indonesia)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1, which led to the death of 230,000 people.It is the third-largest earthquake ever recorded on a seismograph and had the longest duration of faulting ever observed, between 8.3 and 10 minutes. -
Samoa Earthquake(Samoan Islands)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1, which led to the death of 200 people. The quake occurred on the outer rise of the Kermadec-Tonga subduction zone. -
Chile Earthquake(Chile)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8, which led to the death of 200 in coastal towns. Tsunami warnings were issued in 53 countries. -
Tohoku Earthquake(Japan)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1, which led to the death of 200,000 poeple. It took about 15 hours to reach Hawaii.
