Deadly Tsunamis- Grace Bousum

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  • Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

    Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
    This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5-9.0 and a death toll of 30,000-50,000. The earthquake accentuated political tensions in Portugal. It led to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering.

  • Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)

    Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
    The magnitude was a 6 and the death toll was 36,417. 26 million tons of sulfur were releases.

  • Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

    Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
    The magnitude was an 8.6 and the death toll was 165-173. Waves of the tsunami measured 55 ft high. The tsunami was thought to be an April Fools Day Prank because of the date it occurred on.

  • Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

    Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
    The magnitude consisted of 9.4-9.6 and the death toll is uncertain but could be between 1,000-6,000 people. The epicenter was near Lumaco. The main tsunami devastated Hilo, Hawaii.

  • Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

    Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
    The magnitude was a 9.2 and the death toll was 131. The earthquake lasted 4 min 32 sec. Anchorage sustained great damage, particularly along Knik Arm.

  • Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

    Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
    The magnitude was a 7.7 and the death toll was 165. The earthquake caused fires to start in Okushiri. The waves reached a max height of 32m.

  • Papa New Guinea Earthquake (Papua New Guinea)

    Papa New Guinea Earthquake (Papua New Guinea)
    The magnitude was a 7.0 and the death toll was 2,183-2,700. It occurred at 6:49 local time. The tsunami raised awareness among scientists for the potential for small quakes to trigger large tsunamis

  • Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

    Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
    The magnitude was 9.1-9.3 and the death toll was 227,898. The tsunami killed people in 14 countries. It was one of the deadliest nat. disasters to date.

  • Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)

    Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
    The magnitude was an 8.1 and the death toll was 189. It was one of the largest earthquakes of 2009. Most killed were children.

  • Chile Earthquake (Chile)

    Chile Earthquake (Chile)
    The magnitude was an 8.8 and the death toll was 525. 9% of the population in affected areas lost their homes. It cost insurance companies 4-7 billion dollars.

  • Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

    Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
    The magnitude of the quake was 9.0-9.1. The death toll was 15,899. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Japan. Most people died of drowning.

  • *Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)

    *Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
    The magnitude was 7.5 and death toll was 4,340. It causes major soil liquefaction in and around Palu. This led to multiple mudflows.