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Lisbon Earthquake of 1755
The Lisbon earthquake completely destroyed Lisbon with a reading of 8.5-9.0. The death toll was estimated ranging between 10000-100000 people. -
Krakatoa Eruption of 1883
Over 70% of Irland was destroyed. The death toll was recorded at around 40,000 casualties. -
Aleutian Earthquake
The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami with a total cost of damage of $26 million damage. The tsunami waves reached around 30-45 feet. -
Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960
It was one of the most powerful earthquake ever recorded with a reading of 9.4-9.6. The estimated time was around 10 minutes. -
Good Friday Earthquake of 1964
With a magnitude of 9.2, there was a total of 139 casualties. The earthquake triggered a massive and destructive land slide. The landslide alone claimed 30 lives. -
Hokkaido Earthquake of 1993
Around 230 lives were taken from a massive tsunami that resulted from an earthquake. It was only one of several major earthquake/tsunamis that devastated Japan. -
Papua New Guinea Quake of 1998
An earthquake that read a 7.0 triggered an undersea landslide which caused a forceful tsunami. -
Sumatra Earthquake of 2004
Massive reading of 9.1-9.3. The earthquake triggered a ruthless tsunami that effected 14 countries. The estimated death toll of 230,000. Over $14 billion of damage. -
Samoa Earthquake of 2009
Largest ever recorded in 2009. A tsunami resulted from a 8.1 magnitude earthquake. -
Chile Earthquake of 2010
With a reading of 8.8, a tsunami flushed out several coastal towns. The tsunami reached around 53 countries and caused around $15-$30 billion worth of damage. -
Tohoku Earthquake of 2011
The most powerful earthquake Japan has ever seen. The earthquake had a maximum magnitude of 9.0 and triggered a tsunami with waves over 40 meters high. Around 15,000 were killed, 6000 injured, and 3000 missing.