Deadly Tsunamis-Sydney Dempsey

Lisbon Earthquake

Nov 1, 1755

This Tsunami was caused by a magintude 9 earthquake. It killed around 20,000 people.

Krakatoa Eruption

Aug 26, 1883

Killed more than 36,000 people. The waves of the tsunami got to around 115 ft high.

Aleutian Earthquake

Apr 1, 1946

A magnitude 8.1 earthquake caused this Tsunmai that killed over 160 people.

Great Chilean Earthquake

May 22, 1960

61 people were killed in this tsunami that travelled 15 hours across the pacific ocean. It was caused by a magnitude 9.5 earthquake.

Good Friday Earthquake

Mar 27, 1964

This maginitude 9.2 earthquake killed 130 people.

Sea of Japan Earthquake

Oct 14, 1993

This earthqake was a maginitude 7.8. It killed 120 people.

Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)

Jul 17, 1998

This earthqake was a maginitude 7.1. It killed 2100 people.

Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

Dec 26, 2004

This earthqake was a maginitude 9.1. It killed over 230000people.

Somoa Earthquake

Sep 29, 2009

This earthqake was a maginitude 8.1. It killed over 200 people.

Chile Earthquake

Feb 27, 2010

This earthqake was a maginitude 8.8. It killed about 700 people.

Tohoku Earthquake

Mar 11, 2011

This earthqake was a maginitude 9.1. It killed 20,000 people.