deadly tsunamis- Jack Basilii

Lisbon earthquake (Portugal)

Nov 1, 1755

this earthquake was the largest earthquake to hit Europe and north Africa. Estimated 20,000 people died.

Krakatoa eruption (java/sumatra)

Sep 26, 1883

This earthquake generated the loudest sound recorded in history. fired up hot ash 50 miles into the air. 36,000 people died.

Aleutian earthquake (Alaska)

Apr 1, 1946

lasted 4 minutes of shaking. this earthquake revealed that oceanic plates are shoved under continents. 160 people died.

great chilean earthquake (chile)

May 23, 1960

costed roughly 550 million in economic damages. biggest earthquake ever recorded in history. killed 1,655 people

good friday earthquake (alaska)

Mar 27, 1964

second most powerful earthquake recorded. so powerful that it caused the earth to start moving that day. killed 130 people.

hokkaido earthquake (Japan)

Jul 12, 1993

produced one of the biggest tsunami's in japan history. 120 people on island in japan injured, 185 died

papa new guinea earthquake

Jul 17, 1998

the shaking only lasted 2 minutes. every few years they expieriance this.

sumatra (indonesia)

Dec 26, 2004

energy released equivilent to hiroshima bomb. waves topped 100 feet.

samoa

Sep 29, 2009

largest earthquake of 2009. two 7.1 earthquakes combine to make a 8.2 earthquake.

chile

Feb 27, 2010

strongest quake to hit region since great chile quake. entire city moved westward.

tohoku quake

Mar 11, 2011

triggered by underwater activity. produced waves up to 40 meters.

sulawesi

Sep 27, 2018

shaking was felt for 5-7 seconds. costed 3 billion in economic repairs