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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1 and the death toll was 70,000 people. The shaking lasted ten minutes and was made up of three distinct jolts. The earthquake accentuated political tensions in Portugal and disrupted the Portuguese Empire. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
The earthquake's magnitude was 8.5 and had a death toll of 36,417 people. The explosion was the loudest sound in recorded history. Ash was thrown as high as 50 miles into the air. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.6 and had a death toll of around 165 people. It was one of the largest earthquakes of the last century. It had a rupture length of about 1,200 kilometers. It is the longest observed aftershock zone of any historic Aleutian arc event. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5 and had a death toll of around 1,655 people. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. This earthquake also triggered landslides, a flood, and a volcanic eruption. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 and a death toll of 131 people. The earthquake caused tsunamis, that reached as far away as Oregon and California. The earthquake was followed by thousands of aftershocks, including 11 major aftershocks. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and a death toll of 41 people. The earthquake disrupted power for 5.3 million residents of Hokkaido. Satellite imagery was used to quickly assess the damage and prevent secondary disasters. -
Papua New Guinea Earthquake (Papua New Guinea)
The earthquakes magnitude was 5.9 and had a death toll of 670 people. One of the most no seismically active areas in the world. Major tsunami warnings were issued. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2 and a death toll of around 225,000 people. It was estimated to have released energy equivalent to 23,000 Hiroshima-type bomb. It was one of the deadliest disasters in modern history. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and a death toll of around 189 people. The earthquake generated tsunami waves up to 22 meters (72 feet) high. It also destroyed 11 schools. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8 and a death toll of around 525 people. It took 4 years to completely rebuild what was damaged. 56 people also went missing. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1 and a death toll of around 20,000 people. It was caused by a Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The repairs for this earthquake costed around 235 billion dollars. -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and a death toll of around 3,879 people. It created multiple coastal landslides. It also caused a 10 foot tsunami.