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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
The tsunami has a magnitude of 9. There was a death poll of 20,000. The waves were about 20 feet high. It came to be known as a seminal event in European history. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/ Sumatra)
The death toll was more than 36,000. peaked in late morning. The eruption was one of the deadliest and most destructive events. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 8.1. The death toll was about 160. 14 minute eruption. winds blew northeast. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 9.5. The death toll was about 61. Most powerful earthquake ever reported. Occurred in afternoon. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 9.2. The death toll was about 130. Lasted 4 minutes. Releasing about 500 years of stress buildup. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 7.8. The death toll was about 120. Shaking as far away as the kanto region. Disrupted electric service. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 7.1. The death toll was more than 2,100. cut power and knocked items off shelves. No immediate reports of serious damage. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 9.1. The death toll was about 230,000. Waves up to 30 meters. Reported largest number of victims. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 8.8. The death toll was about 700. Wide spread damage on land. Due to water pressure build up. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan islands)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 8.1. The death toll was about 200. Largest earthquake of 2009. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 9.1. The death toll was over 20,000. Most powerful earthquake in Japan. Many victims washed away. -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude of the tsunami was 5.6. The death toll was at least 832. Had major soil liquefaction. Led to mud flows.
