Most Damaging Tsunamis-Ty Yoegel

Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

Nov 1, 1755

Occurred around 9:40. Magnitude 8.5-9.0. Resulting in 10,000-100,000 deaths.

Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)

Aug 27, 1883

36,417 deaths. 20 million tons of sulfur was released into the atmosphere.

Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

Apr 1, 1946

8.6 magnitude. Hawaii and Alaska were affected. Killing 165-173

Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

May 22, 1960

Lasted 11-13 minutes. 8.8 magnitude. 1,000-6,000 dead.

Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

Mar 27, 1964

9.2 magnitude earthquake. Resulting in 139 killed

Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

Jul 12, 1993

7.7 Earthquake. All together, 230 people died

Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)

Jul 17, 1998

7.0 magnitude. Devastating tsunami followed; 2183-2700. Thousands injured.

Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

Dec 26, 2004

9.1-9.4. Most devastating disaster in history mainly because of the mega-tsunami which followed. Killing 230,000-280,000... More are missing.

Samoa Earthquake (Samaon Islands)

Sep 29, 2009

8.1 Magnitude. Tsunami followed; All together killing 189, and injuring hundreds more

Chile Earthquake (Chile)

Feb 27, 2010

525 Dead. 8.8 Magnitude. Tsunami occurred after.

Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

Mar 11, 2011

9.0 magnitude. Devastating tsunami occurred after. 15,894 dead. 6,152 injured. 2,562 missing.