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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
On November 1, 1755 an earthquake with a magnitude of about 8 would take around 100,000 lives. It lasted about 9 minutes, and rated a 8.7 on the ritcher scale. -
Krakatia Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
The magnitude of this earthquake and tsunami would end up being 30m. It also killed 36,000 citizens, and washed away 165 coastal villagers. Most of the deaths were caused by thermal injury. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
I bet the people in Alaska were pleased when irony slapped them in the face and they were forced to deal with a earthquake and tsunami on April Fool's Day. The magnitude was about 8.6, and there were around 165-173 causalities. The estimated damage cost was $26 million. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of the vile earthquake and tsunami in Chile on May 22, 1960 was 9.4-9.6. Earthquakes were responsible for about 1,655 deaths, and $55 million in damage. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
Struck again on March 27, 1904 with a magnitude of 9.2, and the loss of 131 people in earthquakes, and another 119 in tsunamis. Plus a cost of $10 million in damage. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of this earthquake and tsunami in Japan was 7.8, and about 230 people lost their lives. It is thought to be the worse earthquake in 15 years. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
Hopefully the guinea pigs got out alright with this quake that had a magnitude of 7, and a death toll of 2100 humans, and another 6,000 homeless. (As of August 15 the death toll rose to more then 3,000) -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude was about 9.1, and ended up with 200 causalities. It is said that the earthquake had the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima bombs. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
The magnitude was 8.1, and there were about 200 causalities. The whole village was wiped out. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude was about 8.7 and there were 700 causalities. The damage cost was between $15 billion and $30 billion. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
Again Japan was hit. This earthquake and tsunami had a magnitude of 9.1 and there were about 20,000 causalities.
