History of Tsunami's

Lisbon Portugal Earthquake

Nov 1, 1775

This earthquake produced a tsunami resulting in fires that killed around 20,000 people. Tsunami waves amplified to heights of 7 m. Magnitude 9

Krakatoa Volcano

May 20, 1883

A violent explosion in Sundra Strait between Java and Sumatra caused top of volcano to collapse into the ocean. Produced a tsunami height of 35 m that destroyed 165 villages and killed 36,000 people.

Aleutians Earthquake

Apr 1, 1946

This earthquake produced a tsunami that killed about 160 people in the Hawaiian Island. Magnitude 8.1

Chile Earthquake

May 22, 1960

This earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed 61 people after traveling for 15 hours across the Pacific in Hawaii. Magnitude 9.5

Alaska Earthquake

May 27, 1964

This earthquake generated a deadly tsunami that killed 130 people in Alaska and California. Magnitude 9.2

Sea of Japan Earthquake

Jul 12, 1993

This earthquake started a tsunami that killed 120 people on Okushiri Island, Japan. Magnitude 7.8

Papua New Guinea Earthquake

Jul 17, 1998

Triggered a submarine landslide that produced a tsunami that killed more than 2100 people. Magnitude 7.1

Sumatra Earthquake

Dec 26, 2004

Generated a tsunami that killed around 230,000. Magnitude of 9.1

Samoa Earthquake

Sep 29, 2009

Generated a tsunami that killed around 200 people. Magnitude of 8.1

Chile Earthquake

Feb 27, 2010

Generated a tsunami that killed 700 people in coastal towns. Magnitude 8.8

Japan Earthquake

Mar 11, 2011

Generated a tsunami that killed over 20,000 people. Magnitude of 9.1