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Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
Was a recorded VEI of 6 from the volcano eruption with a death toll off 36,417. The tsunami was cause by a volcano while the rest were caused by earthquakes. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
Had a recorded magnitude of 8.6 and a death toll of 165. Resulted in over 26 million dollars in damages. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (chile)
had a recorded magnitude of 9.5 and a death toll of 1,665. Cause over 2 million people to go homeless. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
Had a recorded magnitude of 9.2 with 131 deaths. It was cause by an oceanic plate sinking under a continental plate. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
Had a recorded magnitude of 6.6 with 230 deaths. In Japan they have 15-foot walls for tsunami protection around hospitals and schools. -
Papua New Guinea Earthquake (Papua New Guinea)
Had a recorded magnitude of 5.9 with 670 deaths. There have been 22 magnitude 7 earthquakes since 1900. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
Had a recorded magnitude of 5.2 with 230,000 deaths. This tsunami was recorded to have used as much energy as 23,000 Hiroshima bombs. -
Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
The magnitude of the earthquake was an 8.5 with a death toll of 30,000. Portugal is a popular spot for tremors to hit because of the location of the tectonic plates.