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Libson Earthquake
This earthquake occured in the Kingdom of portugal on All Saints Day. -
Krakatoa Eruption
This was and tsunami causing earthquake where the waves reached 40 meters. At least 36,417 people were killed in this disaster. -
Aleutian Earthquake
This was a magnitude 8.1 earthquake which resulted in 165 casualties. -
Great Chilean Earthquale
Most powerful earhtquake ever recorded with a 9.5 magnitude and lasting 10 minutes. -
Good Friday Earthquake
The Good Friday Earthquake was a 9.2 magnitude megathrust earthquake that lasted 4 minutes causing 139 deaths and a tsunami. -
Sea of Japan
This was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake lasting 19 seconds and caused up to 2,700 deaths. -
Papue New Guinea
This was a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that lasted 19 seconds and caused up to 2,700 deaths. -
Sumatra Earthquake
Lasting 19 seonds, the Sumatra Earthquake killed about 230,00 when it was struck by a tsunami with 100 foot waves. -
Samoa Earthquake
This was an 8.1 magnitude earthquake with 15-20 foot high waves. It killed 190 people. -
Chile Earthquake
This was an 8.8 magnitude earthquake with 50 foot waves and over 500 deaths. -
Tohuku Earthquake
This was a 9.0 magnitude megathrust earthquake that caused 15,900 deaths and more than 2,500 missing.