Deadly Tsunamis- Will Thompson

Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal

Nov 1, 1755

There was a magnitude of 8.5-9 and a death toll of 10,000-100,000, and it almost completely wiped out Lisbon

Krakatoa Eruption, Java/Sumatra

Aug 26, 1883

The earthquake caused by a volcanic eruption had a rating of 6, a toll of 36, 417.

Aleutian Earthquake

Apr 1, 1946

This earthquake, in Alaska, had a magnitude of 8.6, and approximately 165-173 people died, this also resulted in a tsunami. The waves traveled at approximately 500 mph.

Great Chilean Earthquake

May 23, 1960

Magnitude 9.5, 7,000 died, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

Good Friday Earthquake

Mar 27, 1964

Magnitude 9.2 earthquake in Alaska, 131 died and 2 tsunamis were formed as a result.

Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

Jul 12, 1993

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake, 230 died and 1 tsunami and 1 landslide occurred because of it.

Papua New Guinea Earthquake

Jul 17, 1998

Magnitude 7, 2,183-2700 were killed, several aftershocks and then a tsunami.

Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

Dec 26, 2004

Magnitude 9.1-9.3 earthquake, 227,898 died and led to a massive water recession and tsunami.

Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)

Sep 29, 2009

Magnitude 8.1 earthquake with 189 deaths. This earthquake affected Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, and New Zeland.

Chile Earthquake

Feb 27, 2010

Magnitude 8.8 earthquake with 525 deaths, the strongest earthquake since 1960.

Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

Mar 11, 2011

Magnitude 9 earthquake with 15,897 deaths, 2 overseas, 6157 injured and 2,532 missing.

Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)

Sep 27, 2018

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake, 4,340 deaths.