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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
M9; Killed 20,000; There was a tsunami and earthquake, followed by fires. Led to the birth of modern seismology. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/ Sumatra)
M6; 36,000; One of the largest volcanic eruptions. Side effects were felt around the world. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
M8.1; Killed 160; $26 million in damage. Demolished 77 houses and buildings. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
M9.5; Killed 61; 3 earthquakes followed it. The epicenter was near Lumaco. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
M9.2; Killed 130; 4 out of 5 earthquakes happen in Alaska; several towns moved locations as a result of this earthquake. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
M7.8; Killed 120; One of the only region to have multiple earthquakes. Killed more children than adults. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Quinea)
M7.1; Killed 2,100; After the earthquake, many reports of claps from the tsunami were heard. PNG has never experienced anything like this before or after this happened. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
M9.1; Killed 230,000; Largest death count for any tsunami recorded in history. The third strongest earthquake since 1900. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
M8.8; Killed 700; The earthquake in which the most citizens were not prepared. Largest quake recorded in the 21st century. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
M8.8; Killed 700; Several aftershocks. Triggered a 40 ft tsunami. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
M9.1; Killed 20,000; People had a false sense of protection. There was also a nuclear meltdown. -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
M7.5; Killed 2,100; Most recent hazard. One of the smallest tsunami wave sizes.
