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Lisbon Earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 9, causing a tsunami which killed 20,000 people. The waves amplified to heights of 23 feet, causing a huge amount of destruction to the areas and even surrounding areas. -
Krakatoa Eruption
This eruption occurred between Java and Sumatra and caused the top of the volcano to collapse into the ocean, which produced a tsunami. The tsunami destroyed 165 villages and killed 36,000 people. -
Aleutian Earthquake
The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and killed 160 people. There was $300 million worth of damage in Hilo, and most of the waterfront buildings were lost. -
Great Chilean Earthquake
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.5, which caused a very destructive tsunami. It traveled 15 hours across the pacific ocean. It caused the death of 61 people and was very destructive to the land. -
Good Friday Earthquake
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 causing a Tsunami which hit Alaska and parts of California. It killed 130 people total in both these states. This also caused many landslides to occur in Alaska and destroyed many city blocks and neighborhoods. -
Hokkaido Earthquake
The Hokkaido earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8 and occurred in the Sea of Japan, creating a tsunami. 120 people on the Okushiri
