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Lisbon Earthquake - Portugal
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 8.5 and the death toll is 45000. Interesting fact #1 is that the earthquake is considered one of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history due to the magnitude of 8.5m. Interesting fact #2 is that it was the third known large scale earthquake to hit the city of Portugal. -
Krakatoa Eruption - Java/Sumatra
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 6 and the death toll is 36000. Interesting fact #1 is that it is one of the most violent volcanic events in recorded history. Interesting fact #2 is that it also generated a massive explosion heard from miles away. -
Aleutian Earthquake - Alaska
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 8.6 and the death toll is 165. Interesting fact #1 is that this disaster led to the creation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Interesting fact #2 is that the earthquake triggered a tsunami hitting Hawaii and the West Coast. -
Great Chilean Earthquake - Chile
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 9.5 and the death toll is 5700. Interesting fact #1 is that this was the most powerful earthquake ever reported. Interesting fact #2 is that this triggered tsunamis that reached Japan, Hawaii, and the Philippines. -
Good Friday Earthquake - Alaska
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 9.2 and the death toll is 134. Interesting fact #1 is that this was the second most powerful earthquake recorded. Interesting fact #2 is that it caused landslides, ground fissures and multiple tsunamis. -
Hokkaido Earthquake - Japan
the magnitude of the earthquake was a 7.8 and the death toll is 230. Interesting fact #1 is that the earthquake measuring 7.8m struck right off Japans coast. Interesting fact #2 is that it caused severe ground shaking and structural damage. -
Papua New Guinea Earthquake - Papua New Guinea
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 7.0 and the death toll is around 2300. Interesting fact #1 is that it triggered three massive tsunamis that hit the North coast. Interesting fact #2 is that the disaster led to extensive studies on tsunami generation in shallow water. -
Sumatra Earthquake - Indonesia
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 9.1 and the death toll is around 230000. Interesting fact #1 is that it triggered a massive tsunami, impacting 14 countries around the Indian Ocean. Interesting fact #2 is that it led to the creation of the Indian Ocean tsunami warning system. -
Samoa Earthquake - Samoan Islands
The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.0 and the death toll is 189. Interesting fact #1 is that the tsunami hit American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga. Interesting fact #2 is that it was caused by collisions near the Pacific and Australian plates. -
Chile Earthquake - Chile
The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.8 and the death toll is 525. Interesting fact #1 is that over 15 million buildings were damaged. Interesting fact #2 is that this was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. -
Tohoku Earthquake - Japan
The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.1 and the death toll is 19759. Interesting fact #1 is that the tsunami devastated many coastal areas in Japan. Interesting fact #2 is that this also caused the Fukushima Nuclear plant meltdown. -
Sulawesi Earthquake - Indonesia
The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.5 and the death toll is 3879. Interesting fact #1 is that liquefaction caused entire neighborhoods to sink and collapse. Interesting fact #2 is that it devastated the city of Palu and surrounding areas.