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In the year of 1755 a magnitude earthquake of 8.5 hit Lisbon, this tsunami had a death toll of around 70,000 and occurred early in the morning. The massive amount of loss was caused in a short period of time, at the most being six minutes. -
The eruption of Krakatoa is seen as one of the most violent earthquakes in history, all the way up to present times. With a magnitude of VEI 6 and a death toll of 36,000 this eruption caused serious damage to the landscape. -
This earthquake had a strong magnitude of 7.4 with a death toll of around 165-173. Although the death toll wasn't the highest, this 115 foot wave caused over 26 million dollars in property damaged around 420 million dollars in todays money. -
The most power temblor in recorded history with an insane magnitude of 9.5. This earthquake had a smaller death toll of 1,655 and left two million people homeless -
Although this earthquake did not cause tons of loss due to low density/ low population it did have an immense affect on properties with the magnitude of 9.2 -
This earthquake was the result of a strike slip faulting in a stepover segment with two hundred and thirty deaths and a 7.8 magnitude -
The magnitude of the 1998 Papua New Guinea Earthquake was a 7.0. Around 2700 people were killed during this event. When the initial earthquake hit, families in the coastal villages were gathered for their evening meals. -
The magnitude of the 2004 Sumatra earthquake was a 9.1. This ended up with a death poll of around 230,000 people. The earthquake was felt in 14 countries and left around 1.7 million people displaced. -
The magnitude of the earthquake was a 8.3. The death poll was around 190 people. People were able to evacuate to higher ground after the initial shaking before the tsunami arrived saving lives. -
The magnitude was a 8.8. The death poll ended up being over 500 people. The tsunami caused waves as high as 50ft in Constitucion and nearly 8ft in Talcahuano. -
The magnitude was an 8.8. The death poll was over 500 people. The electrical grid was so weak people were left in daylong blackouts in mid marc because a transformer failed -
The magnitude of this earthquake was a 7.5. Over 2000 people died. The Australian Government committed $10.25 million to support the Indonesian Government and humanitarian partners who were helping the communities rebuild.