Tsunami Time Toast

Enshunada, Japan

Sep 20, 1498

Magnitude 8.3 earthquake caused the tsunami along the coasts of Kii, Mikawa, Surugu, Izu, and Sagami. Killed at least 31,000 people.

Ise Bay, Japan

Jan 18, 1586

The earthquake that caused the tsunami was estimated to be a magnitude 8.2. Caused more than 8,000 deaths

Nankaido,Japan

Oct 28, 1707

The earthquake that caused the tsunami was said to be a magnitude 8.4. About 30,000 people were killed.

Lisbon, Portugal

Nov 1, 1755

The earthquake was a magnitude 8.5 and the tsunami caused 60, 000 deaths.

Ryuku Islands,Japan

Apr 24, 1771

The earthquake was a magnitude 7.2, and the tsunami caused 12, 000 deaths total.

Northern Chile

Aug 13, 1868

Earthquake was a magnitude 8.5 and the tsunami caused a total of 25,000 deaths.

Northern Chile

Aug 13, 1868

Earthquake was a magnitude 8.5 and the tsunami caused a total of 25,000 deaths.

Krakatau,Indonesia

Aug 27, 1883

It was caused by the explosion of a volcano, and is estimated to have caused 40,000 deaths.

Sanriku,Japan

Jun 15, 1896

The tsunami was caused by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, and it caused over 22,000 deaths

Sumatra,Indonesia

Dec 26, 2004

The earthquake that caused the tsunami was estimated to be a magnitude 9.1 and the tsunami caused about 230,000 deaths.

North Pacific Coast,Japan

Mar 11, 2011

The tsunami was caused by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and caused around 18,000 deaths.