Deadly Tsunamis- Lainey Eckert

Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

Nov 1, 1755

The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.0 and a death toll of 20,000 people. This led to an adaption of Portuguese in the colony. This was the first earthquake to be studied scientifically for its effects.

Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)

Aug 26, 1883

The magnitude of this earthquake was a 6 and there was a death toll of 36,000 people. This volcanic eruption produced the loudest sound ever recorded and caused a blue moon to appear that night.

Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

Apr 1, 1946

The magnitude of the earthquake was an 8.1 and killed 160 people. This led to the creation of the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. There was a tsunami triggered as far south as Antarctica.

Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

May 23, 1960

This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5 and is the largest one ever recorded. 61 people were killed from the tsunami and it caused widespread damage across multiple countries.

Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

Mar 27, 1964

There was a magnitude of 9.2 and 130 people had died. This was the most powerful earthquake recorded in North America and caused multiple tsunamis.

Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

Jul 12, 1993

The magnitude was a 7.8 and 120 people died. It caused $600 million in damage. Waves from the tsunami arrived 2-5 minutes after the earthquake. There was no warning because the epicenter was so close to the island.

Papua New Guinea Earthquake

Jul 17, 1998

There was a magnitude of 7.1 and 2100 were killed. This earthquake helped scientists to look further into landslide triggered tsunamis. The earthquake had several long aftershocks throughout the night.

Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

Dec 26, 2004

The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1 and a death toll of 230,000 people. This caused a shift in the Earth's mass and changed the planet's rotation. This was the deadliest tsunami.

Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)

Sep 29, 2009

There was a magnitude of 8.1 and 200 people were killed. This was the most powerful earthquake of 2009 and the waves of the tsunami reached 72 feet.

Chile Earthquake

Feb 27, 2010

The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8 and 700 people were killed. This was the largest earthquake in 2010 and triggered some in Antarctica.

Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

Mar 11, 2011

The magnitude was 9.1 and 20,000 people were killed. This was the fourth most powerful earthquake ever recorded and waves in the tsunami reached 130 feet.

Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)

Sep 27, 2018

This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 and 4300 people were killed. This resulted in $1.5 billion in damage and 1000 people went missing and have never been found.