Tsunami

By ryankelly

  • Lisbon Portugal Tsunami

    Lisbon Portugal Tsunami
    The (-M9) 1755 Lisbon, Portugal earthquake produced a tsunami that, along with the earthquake and resulting fire, killed an estimated 20,000 people. Tsunami waves that crossed the Atlantic Ocean amplified to heights of 7 meters or more in the West Indies. This earthquake demolished many public buildings and destroyed 12,000 dwellings. It occured in the Kingdom of Portugal.

  • The Krakatoa Volcano

    The Krakatoa Volcano
    The 1883 violent explosion of Krakatoa volcano in the Sundra Strait between Java and Sumatra caused the top of the volcano to collapse into the ocean. This sudden collapse produced a giant tsunami more than 35 meters high that destroyed 165 villages and killed more that 36,000 people. This occurred in the afternoon and was heard from Batavita. There was lots of thunder and crackling occurring in the area.

  • The Chile Tsunami

    The Chile Tsunami
    The 1960 Chile earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed 61 people in Hawaii after traveling for 15 hours across the Pacific Ocean. The largest earthquake ever instrumentally recorded. It took more that 2,000 lives.

  • The Alaska Tsunami

    The Alaska Tsunami
    The (M9.2) 1964 Alaska earthquake generated a deadly tsunami that killed about 130 people in Alaska and California. The tsunami measured over 200 feet in height. This is the largest earthquake recorded in North America.

  • The Aleutians Tsunami

    The Aleutians Tsunami
    The (M8.1) 1946 Aleutians earthquake produces a tsunami in the Hawaiin Islands that killed about 160 people. The subduction is responsible for the generation of the Aleutian Islands and the deep offshore Aleutian Trench. The impact cause a little damage in Alaska.

  • The Sea of Japan Tsunami

    The Sea of Japan Tsunami
    The (M7.8) 1993 earthquake in the Sea of Japan caused a tsunami that killed 120 people on Okushiri Island, Japan. Within 2-5 minutes, extremely large waves engulfed the Okushiri coastline. Properties lost were estimated at about $600 million.

  • The Papua New Guinea Tsunami

    The Papua New Guinea Tsunami
    The (M7.1) 1998 Papua New Guniea earthquake triggered a submarine landslide that produced a tsunami that killed more than 2,100 people. It went up to 15 meters in height. Streched 25 km.

  • The Sumatra Tsunami

    The Sumatra Tsunami
    The (M9.1) 2004 Sumatra earthquake generated a tsunami that killed about 230,000 people. It occurred between downgoing and overriding plates of subduction zone. It resulted in large fault in the Southwest.

  • The Samoa Tsunami

    The Samoa Tsunami
    The (M8.1) 2009 Samoa earthquake generated a tsunami that killed nearly 200 people. Water reached elevations of 15 meters. Heights and impacts varied through villages.

  • The 2010 Chile Tsunami

    The 2010 Chile Tsunami
    The (M8.8) 2010 Chile earthquake generated a tsunami that killed about 700 people in the costal towns. It struck on February 27th 2010. It destroyed more than 220,000 homes.

  • The Japan Tsunami

    The Japan Tsunami
    The (M9.1) 2011 Japan earthquake generated a tsunami that killed over 20,000 people. It had a max height of 40 meters. The tsunami destroyed more than 123,000 homes.