Deadly Tsunami's- Michael Murray

By michaelbogoemmy28

  • The 1775 Lisbon Portugal Earthquake

    The 1775 Lisbon Portugal Earthquake
    Had a 9.0 Magnitude. Over 20,000 people died. The tsunami happened on all saints day. Many people were in church worshiping on that day when the Tsunami started.

  • The 1883 Krakatoa Indonesia Earthquake

    The 1883 Krakatoa Indonesia Earthquake
    Had a 6.0 Magnitude. The Tsunami killed about 36,000 people. The volcanoes shot ash into the air 50 miles high. Over 165 towns and villages were destroyed.

  • The 1946, Aleutians Earthquake, Aleutians Islands, Alaska.

    The 1946, Aleutians Earthquake, Aleutians Islands, Alaska.
    Had a magnitude of 8.1. The tsunami killed 160 people. Caused over 26 million dollars in damages. The tsunami occurred in the middle of the night.

  • 1960, Chile Earthquake, Valdivia, Chile

    1960, Chile Earthquake, Valdivia, Chile
    Had a magnitude of 9.5. The resulting tsunami killed 61 people. The waves reached 35 feet high. The total damage totaled over 500 million dollars today.

  • The 1964 Alaska Earthquake, Alaska.

    The 1964 Alaska Earthquake, Alaska.
    The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.4. The resulting tsunami killed 130 people. Back then the damage was over 300 million dollars. The tsunami's wave height reached 219 feet high.

  • The 1993 Sea of Japan Earthquake, Sea of Japan.

    The 1993 Sea of Japan Earthquake, Sea of Japan.
    The earthquakes' magnitude was 7.7. The resulting Tsunami killed 120 people. The waves were between 5-10 meters high. The tsunami was triggered 2-5 minutes after the earthquake.

  • The 1998 Papua New Guinea Earthquake, Papua New Guinea.

    The 1998 Papua New Guinea Earthquake, Papua New Guinea.
    The earthquakes magnitude was 7.1. In the resulting tsunami over 2,100 people died. The tsunami's waves peaked at 49 ft high. The tsunami happened along a 15 mile range on the coastline

  • The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

    The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
    The earthquake's magnitude was 9.1 The resulting Tsunami killed over 230,000 people. The tsunami's waves were over 100 feet tall. The tsunami also traveled to the coast of South Africa.

  • The 2009 Samoa Earthquake, Samoa Islands

    The 2009 Samoa Earthquake, Samoa Islands
    The earthquakes magnitude was a 8.1 The resulting tsunami killed about 200 people. The tsunami's waves were 72 feet high. The total damage was over 200 million dollars.

  • The 2010 Chile Earthquake, Santiago, Chile

    The 2010 Chile Earthquake, Santiago, Chile
    The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8. The resulting tsunami killed about 700 people. Over 1.5 million were displaced. The tsunami took place at 3:34 local time.

  • 2011 Japan Earthquake, Japan. March 11, 2011

    2011 Japan Earthquake, Japan. March 11, 2011
    The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1. The resulting tsunami killed over 20,000 people. The tsunami flooded over 200 miles of coastal land. The tsunami also at 500 miles per hour.