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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
Magnitude: 9 Death Toll: 20,000
Took place on All Saints' Day which meant people were at mass when the earthquake struck. Churches collapsed killing worshippers. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
VEI: 6 Death Toll: 36,000+
One of the most deadly volcanic eruptions. It caused temperatures to drop around the world. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
Magnitude: 8.1 Death Toll: 160
The earthquake did not cause much damage in Alaska, but the resulting Tsunami damaged Hawaii. It caused over $300 million worth of damage. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
Magnitude: 9.5 Death Toll: 1,655
This was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. The quake expanded Chile by 150,000 yards. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
Magnitude: 9.2 Death Toll: 130
Strongest earthquake recorded in North America. It was so powerful that it registered in every state except for Rhode Island, Delaware, and Connecticut. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
Magnitude: 7.8 Death Toll: 120
558 houses were destroyed. Many homes were located near the ocean which made area vulnerable. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
Magnitude: 7.1 Death Toll: 2,100+
Waves reached heights of 4 meters. Entire villages were destroyed. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
Magnitude: 9.1 Death Toll: 230,000
Ruptured the longest fault length reaching 900 miles. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
Magnitude: 8.1 Death Toll: 200
Waves reached heights of 17 meters. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
Magnitude: 8.8 Death Toll: 700
The estimated costs of damage reached $30 billion. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
Magnitude: 9.1 Death Toll: 20,000
Waves reached heights of 133 feet. Damages cost $360 billion. -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
Magnitude: 7.5 Death Toll: 4,340
Earthquake caused liquefaction which engulfed houses in mud.
