Jacks Tsunami Timeline

Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

Nov 1, 1755

This earthquake caused multiple small fires and a tsunami which completely destroyed Lisbon. The magnitude of the earthquake was 8.5 - 9.0. The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami was anywhere from 10,000 - 100,000.

Krakatoa Eruption (Java/ Sumatra)

Aug 26, 1883

This earthquake caused over 70% of the island to be destroyed. The eruption was given a rating of 6. The death toll of the eruption was said to be 36,417 but some people believe it's above 120,000.

Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

Apr 1, 1946

The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.6. The death toll was 165 - 173 and there was over $26 million in damage.

Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

May 23, 1960

This earthquake caused tsunami's that destroyed the coast and waves were up to about 25 meters high. The magnitude of the earthquake was 9.5. The death toll was 1,655 but about 3,000 people were also injured.

Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

Mar 27, 1964

This earthquake caused ground fissures, collapsing structures and tsunami's. The magnitude was 9.2. The death toll was 139 and there was about $311 million in damage.

Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

Jul 12, 1993

This earthquake was near the island of Japan. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.7 and it was said to be severe. 230 people were killed as a result of the earthquake.

Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)

Jul 17, 1998

This earthquake caused one of the most destructive tsunami's ever. It had a magnitude of 7. 2,183 - 2,700 people were killed and thousands more were injured.

Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

Dec 26, 2004

This earthquake was an underwater mega thrust earthquake. It had a magnitude of 9.1 - 9.3. The death toll caused by this earthquake was 227,898 and there was about $15 billion in damage.

Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)

Sep 29, 2009

This earthquake took place in an extensional environment. It had a magnitude of 8.1. There were at least 189 people killed and hundreds more were injured.

Chile Earthquake (Chile)

Feb 27, 2010

This earthquakes shaking lasted for around 3 entire minutes. It had a magnitude of 8.8. The death toll caused by this earthquake was 525.

Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

Mar 11, 2011

This earthquake was an underwater mega thrust earthquake. It had a magnitude of 9.0 - 9.1. The death toll caused by this earthquake was 15,897 and 2 more happened overseas. 6,157 people were injured and 2,532 people were missing.