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Lisbon Earthquake(Portugal)
The magnitude of this Earthquake was 8.5-9.2 and the death toll was between 12,000 and 70,000. This Earthquake caused lots of political tension throughout the entire country and really hurt the Portuguese empire. It also occurred on All Saints Day which was a very popular Christin Holiday. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
The Unit of measurement to evaluate a volcano is on the VEI scale and this eruption had a VEI of 6. The death toll was 36,417. This eruption destroyed ⅔ of the island and is still an active volcano to this day. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
This had a magnitude of 8.1 and a death toll of roughly 165-173 people. One person living all the way in California was killed from the intensity and Waves reached up to 115 feet in Alaska and 30 feet in Hawaii. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
The Earthquake had a great magnitude of 9.5 and the death toll is estimated to be 1-655 - 5,700. This was the Largest earthquake ever recorded and the shaking lasted about 10 minutes. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of this Earthquake was 9.2 and the death toll was 131. Most deaths were caused from the Tsunami, only 5 deaths were reported from the Earthquake. The Tsunami reached Oregan and California. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
This Earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 and had a death toll of 230 people. Japan accounts for 20% of the world's Earthquakes and each year 2000+ people can say that they have felt an Earthquake. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
This Earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 and had a death toll of 230 people. Japan accounts for 20% of the world's Earthquakes and each year 2000+ people can say that they have felt an Earthquake. -
Papua New Guinea Earthquake (Papua New Guinea)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.0 and there were at least 2,200 people dead. The tsunami occurred ten minutes later than predicted. Before this tsunami, there had been no major tsunami causing significant loss of life in 60 years. -
Papua New Guinea Earthquake (Papua New Guinea)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.0 and there were at least 2,200 people dead. The tsunami occurred ten minutes later than predicted. Before this tsunami, there had been no major tsunami causing significant loss of life in 60 years. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1 and a death toll of 230,000 people. This tsunami changed the shape of the planet and altered the length of day and night. This tsunami earthquake is recorded as the strongest in history compared to Hiroshima atomic bombs. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1 and a death toll of 230,000 people. This tsunami changed the shape of the planet and altered the length of day and night. This tsunami earthquake is recorded as the strongest in history compared to Hiroshima atomic bombs. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and a death toll of at least 192 people. The tsunami caused over $200 million in damages and the islands were ravaged physically and economically. Since the tsunami, Samoa has created community driven evacuation maps and signage. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and a death toll of at least 192 people. The tsunami caused over $200 million in damages and the islands were ravaged physically and economically. Since the tsunami, Samoa has created community driven evacuation maps and signage. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.8 and more than 800 people died from it. The recovery took over four years and the tsunami traveled at nearly 450 mph. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.8 and more than 800 people died from it. The recovery took over four years and the tsunami traveled at nearly 450 mph. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.0 and the death toll was about 18,000 people. This tsunami instigated a major nuclear incident at a power station along the coast. The tsunami generated waves up to 12 feet and 500 mph speeds. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.0 and the death toll was about 18,000 people. This tsunami instigated a major nuclear incident at a power station along the coast. The tsunami generated waves up to 12 feet and 500 mph speeds. -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonisia)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and a death toll of 4,340 people. Thousands of buildings were destroyed and over 61,000 people were displaced. Neighborhoods south of Palu’s airport were devastated by the effect of liquefaction.