Most Dangerous Tsunamis

By Lukef1123

  • Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

    The Lisbon earthquake was Magnitude of 7 and had a death toll of 20,000. There were three tsunami waves which all traveled 3790 miles.

  • Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)

    The magnitude of this earthquake is Vel of 6 and had a death toll of 36,000. This destroyed 132/152 towns on the island and you could here it from over 3000 kilometers away.

  • Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

    This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and a death toll of 160. This Tsunami traveled at 490 MPH and was 100 miles wide.

  • Great Chilean Earthquake

    The this tsunami magnitude of 9.5 and a death toll 61. This tsunami was 81 feet tall and traveled over 6200 miles.

  • Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

    This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 and took the life of 130 people. This earthquake caused over 15 million dollars in damage and destroyed to major docks for shipping and trade.

  • Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

    Had a magnitude of 7.8 and caused over 120 deaths. This was the largest earthquake to ever hit japan and lead to one of the most damaging tsunamis. The tsunami formed in only 2 minutes giving the people Hokkaido no time to prepare or evacuate.

  • Papua New Guinea Earthquake (Papua New Guinea)

    This earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and caused over 2100 deaths. This tsunami was caused by the notorious ring of fire and created waves 15 meters tall.

  • Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

    This earthquake had magnitude of 9.1 and caused 230,000 deaths between the quake and tsunami. The tsunami went 3-5 miles inland and had waves around 10 meters high.

  • Samoa Earthquake

    This earthquake 8.1 and caused 200 deaths. It had waves 22 meters high and took almost 4 years to recover from the catastrophe.

  • Chile Earthquake (chile)

    This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8 and caused 700 casualties. The tsunami had 50 meters high and had the largest affect on the environment compared to any other earthquake.

  • Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

    This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1 and lead to 20,000 casualties. It had waves 40 meters high and had a width of 1.42 miles.

  • Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)

    Had a magnitude of 5.2 and caused 4340 deaths. The waves were 6 meters high and people were still on the beach when the tsunami hit.