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Deadly Tsunamis - Connor Burr

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  • The Lisbon Portugal Earthquake

    The Lisbon Portugal Earthquake
    (M 9) This earthquake produced a tsunami that, along with the earthquake and resulting fire, killed around 20,000 people. Interesting fact: The waves measured around 23 ft tall.

  • The violent explosion of Krakatoa volcano

    The violent explosion of Krakatoa volcano
    in the Sundra strait between Java and Sumatra caused the top of the volcano to fall into the ocean after erupting, causing a tsunami that destroyed 165 villages and killed more than 36,000 people.

  • The Aleutian Islands Earthquake

    The Aleutian Islands Earthquake
    (M 8.1) This earthquake caused a Tsunami in the Hawaiian Islands that killed about 160 people. Interesting Facts: The Wave heights in Alaska hit 115 feet tall, and when it hit Hawaii, waves reached 30 feet

  • The Chile (Valdivia) Earthquake

    The Chile (Valdivia) Earthquake
    (M 9.5) This earthquake produced a Tsunami that killed 61 people in Hawaii after travelling for for 15 hours across the pacific. Interesting Fact: This was the largest earthquake recorded in history.

  • The Great Alaskan Earthquake

    The Great Alaskan Earthquake
    (M 9.2) Alaska earthquake generated a deadly tsunami that killed about 130 people in Alaska and California. Interesting Fact: This earthquake is also called the "Good Friday Earthquake"

  • The (Hokkaido) Earthquake in The Sea of Japan

    The (Hokkaido) Earthquake in The Sea of Japan
    (M 7.8) This earthquake caused a tsunami that killed 120 people on Okushiri Island. Interesting Facts: Waves reached 16 ft to 32 ft in height

  • The Papa New Guinea Earthquake

    The Papa New Guinea Earthquake
    (M 7.1) This earthquake triggerde a submarine landslide that produced a tsunami that kill 2100 people. Intresting Fact: This Earthquake lasted 19 seconds

  • The Sumatra Earthquake

    The Sumatra Earthquake
    (M 9.1) This Earthquake generated a tsunami that killed about 230,000. Interesting Fact: This tsunami is also known as the boxing day tsunami.

  • The Samoa Earthquake

    The Samoa Earthquake
    (M 8.1) This earthquake caused a tsunami that killed about 200 people. Interesting Fact: The tsunami also affected Fiji and New Zealand

  • The Chile Earthquake of 2010

    The Chile Earthquake of 2010
    (M 8.8) This earthquake generated a tsunami that killed about 700 people in the coastal towns. Interesting facts: This lasted with intense shaking for around 3 minutes

  • The Japan Earthquake

    The Japan Earthquake
    (M 9.1) This earthquake produced a tsunami that killed over 20,000 people. Interesting Facts: The earthquake was an undersea upthrust