Tsunami

By John Hackett
  • Lisbon Portugal

    Lisbon Portugal

    20,000 people died. Magnitude 9. Took 20 minutes to hit Lisbon, 90% of buildings either collapsed or flooded.
  • Kraleatoa

    Kraleatoa

    36,000 people died. Most devastating volcanic eruption in human history. Generated the loudest sound ever.
  • Aleutians

    Aleutians

    Magnitude 8.1. 160 people died. Lasted 4.5 hours. Was moving at 490 miles per hour.
  • Chile earthquake

    Chile earthquake

    Magnitude 9.5. 61 people died. The largest earthquake in the 20th century. The tsunami was 80 feet tall
  • Alaska earthquake

    Alaska earthquake

    Magnitude 9.2. 130 people died. The most powerful earthquake in US history. listed 4.5 minutes
  • Sea of Japan

    Sea of Japan

    Magnitudes 7.1. 120 people died. The tsunami took 2-7 minutes to reach the island. The Earthquake started fires that increased the damage.
  • Papua New Guinea earthquake

    Papua New Guinea earthquake

    Magnitude 7.1. 2100 people died. The tsunami was 50 feet high. Hospitals were overwhelmed so people were left untreated for days
  • Sumatra Earthquake

    Sumatra Earthquake

    Magnitude 9.1 230,000 people died. The tsunami was around 100 feet high. It is one of the deadliest natural disasters ever.
  • Samoa earthquake

    Samoa earthquake

    Magnitude 8.1. 200 people died. The tsunami was 46 feet tall. The largest earthquake in 2009
  • Chile Earthquake

    Chile Earthquake

    Magnitude 8.8. 70 people died. The tsunami was 50 feet high. It was going 450 miles per hour.
  • Japan Earthquake

    Japan Earthquake

    Magnitude 9.1. 20,000 people died. The most powerful earthquake in Japan since 1900. They felt the shaking for 3.5 minutes