Earthquake/ Tsunami Timeline

Lisbon, Portugal Earthquake and Tsunami

Nov 1, 1755

This earthquake occurred in Lisbon and had a magnitude of 9. Killed an estimated 20,000 people. The earthquake generated a tsunami that produced waves about 20 feet high. The tsunami produced caused serious damage to the port city of Lisbon.

Aleutians Earthquake and Tsunami

Apr 1, 1945

This occurred in the Hawaiian Islands. Magnitude-8.1. killed 160 people. the shaking lasted for more than four hours. the earthquake and tsunami produced from it transformed geology- it revealed that oceanic plates are shoved under continents.

Chile earthquake and Tsunami

May 22, 1960

Occurred in the pacific ocean. the magnitude was 9.5. killed 61 people in Hawaii. The earthquake traveled for 15 hours across the pacific ocean and produced a tsunami that was the most powerful temblor in recorded history.

Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami

Mar 27, 1964

Occurred in Alaska and California. Killed about 130 people. magnitude-9.2. The tsunami produced by this earthqauke triggered killer landslides and this quake lasted roughly 4.5 minutes.

Sea of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Jul 12, 1992

This earthquake killed 120 people. It has a magnitude of 7.8. Occurred on Okushiri Island, Japan. The tsunami produced reached Okushiri between 2 and 7 minutes after the earthquake. The quake also caused fires.

Papua New Guinea Earthquake and Tsunami

Jul 17, 1998

Occurred in Papua New Guinea. Magnitude-7.1. Killed more than 2100 people. The tsunami produced triggered a submarine landslide. Also, Papua New Guinea has many tsunamis.

Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami

Dec 26, 2004

Occurred along the Indian Ocean near Sumatra. The magnitude was 9.1. It killed 230,000 people. The earthquake was the third largest event to be recorded. It along with the tsunami it produced caused the earth to vibrate as much as 10 mm.

Somoa Earthquake and Tsunami

Sep 29, 2009

Occurred in Somoa and tonga. Killed 200 people. Had a magnitude of 8.1. This earthquake produced a tsunami that was caused by stresses in the subducting oceanic plate induced by bending as the plate enters.

Chile Earthquake and Tsunami

Feb 27, 2010

Occurred off the coast of south-central Chile. The magnitude was 8.8. KIlled roughly 200 people. The tsunami destroyed half a million buildings. Also wiped out roughly 18 percent of the country's GDP.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Mar 11, 2011

Occurred along great east japan. The magnitude was 9.1. Killed over 20,000 people. There were several thousands of victims who never recovered from the damage of the tsunami. Also, the earthquake and tsunami combined lasted roughly 6 minutes.