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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
With a magnitude of 9, this earthquake killed about 20,000 people. When the earthquake struck, most of the population was at mass because it occured on All Saints Day. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
About 36,000 people died because of this VEL 6 volcanic eruption. The noise from the explosion could be heard about 3,000 miles away. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
In this earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 about 160 people died. The earthquake caused a serise of tsunamis including one in the Scotch Cap, destorying a new US Coast Guard Stand. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
With a magnitude of 9.5, this earthquake killed about 61 people. In the 20th century this was the strongest earthquake to hit, and still is the longest earthquake recorded. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
With a magnitude of 9.2, this earthquake killed about 130 people. The earthquake was the most powerful ever recorded. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
With a magnitude of 7.8, this earthquake killed about 130 people. There was about $600 million in property damage from the earthquake. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
With a magnitude of 7.1, this earthquake killed about 2,100 people. The maximum wave heights were about 15 km. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
With a magnitude of 9.1, this earthquake killed about 230,000 people. This earthquake happened on Boxing Day. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoa Islands)
With a magnitude of 8.1, this earthquake killed about 200 people.This earthquake caused damage in both Hawaii and Japan. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
With a magnitude of 98.8, this earthquake killed about 700 people. Since 1900 this was the 5th strongest earthquake. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
With a magnitude of 9.1, this earthquake killed about 20,000 people. This earthquake casued a tsunami with wavesthat reached a height of 30 feet.
