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Lisbon Earthquake
Result of a magnitude 9 earthquake, and killed 20,000 people. (7 meter waves) -
Krakatoa Eruption
Result of a volcanic eruption and killed 36,000 people while destroying 165 villages. -
Aleutian Earthquake
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake which resulted in the death of around 160 people in Alaska. There was no warning system to help the people. -
Great Chilean Earthquake
The biggest earthquake in history hit Chile with a magnitude of 9.5. This resulted in the death of 61 people. -
Good Friday Earthquake
Only 18 years after the Aleutian Tsunami, the Good Friday Earthquake hits Alaska with a magnitude of 9.2 and a death toll of 130. -
Hokkaido Earthquake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Japan resulting in a tsunami that killed 120 people. This is Japans first recorded major tsunami experience. -
Papa New Guinea Quake
A 7.1 earthquake I Papa New Guinea resulted in the deaths of 2,100 people. Many deaths were a result of uneducated citizens who did not know what to do. -
Sumatra Earthquake
This massive 9.1 earthquake resulted in one of the highest death counts in history of 230,000. Many citizens rushed to the shore to check out the wave, not knowing of its danger. -
Samoa Earthquake
A 8.1 magnitude earthquake/tsunami hit the Samoan Islands killing 200 people. There was no to little warning for the people on the islands. -
Chile Earthquake
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Chile resulted in a tsunami that killed 700 people. It was the most powerful tremor to hit Chile in over 50 years. -
Tohoku Earthquake
The biggest earthquake to ever effect Japan was the Tohoku earthquake. It was a 8.8 magnitude earthquake which resulted in a huge tsunami killing 20,000 people.
