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Lisbon Earthquake
The magnitude was 8.5-9.2 this caused 40,000 deaths. This was one of the largest earthquakes ever. -
Krakatoa Eruption
The magnitude was 200 megatons of TNT this caused 36,000 + deaths. This eruption was the loudest recorded sound ever. -
Aleutian Earthquake
The magnitude was 8.6 this caused 165-173 deaths. There was over 26 million US dollars in damage. -
Great Chilean Earthquake
The magnitude was 9.5 this caused 1,655 deaths. It left around 2 million homeless. -
Good Friday Earthquake
The magnitude was 9.2 this caused 115 deaths. It was one of the most powerful ever, it lasted around 4.5 minutes. -
Hokkaido Earthquake
The magnitude was 6 this caused 230 deaths. They were engulfed 2-5 minutes
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Papua New Guinea Earthquake
The magnitude was 7.0 this caused 2,200 deaths. It caused a undersea waterslide. -
Sumatra Earthquake
The magnitude was 9.1 this caused 230,000 deaths. The energy released is equal to 23,000 Hiroshima type atomic bombs. -
Samoa Earthquake
The magnitude was 8.1 this caused 192 deaths. Waves reached 22 meters (72 feet), the shore was engulfed. -
Chile Earthquake
The magnitude was 8.8 this caused 525 deaths. Around 200,000 homes were destroyed. -
Tohoku Earthquake
The magnitude was 9.1 this caused 18,000 deaths. The day was shortened by a micro second -
Sulawesi Earthquake
The magnitude was 7.5 this caused 4,340 deaths. About 2.4 million people were affeded.