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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
Research indicates that the main seismic source was faulting of the seafloor along the tech tonic plate boundaries of the mid-atlantic. Waves of above 20 feet were produced. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra
Many died as a result of thermal injury. The eruption affected the climate causing the temperature to drop all over the world. The eruption hurled an 11 miles of debris into the atmosphere. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The earthquake was so large it triggered dozens of aftershocks. The moderate earthquake was at a depth of about 16 miles. -
Great Chilean Earthquake
Nearly half of the buildings were rendered uninhabitable. The combined effects of the disaster left 2 million people homeless. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
Was the largest earthquake to hit North America. The massive shock waves ripped streets apart, damaged homes and destroyed buildings. -
Hokkaido Earth Quake (Japan)
Vegetation was stripped off the hillside and large boulders were deposited onto the vegetation. It was caused by the pacific plates angular subduction. -
Papua New Guinea Quake
Caused a large undersea landslide. Shaking and large sounds provided tsunami warnings that were ignored. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
One of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history with waves up to 100 feet. The tsunami moved east across the Indian Ocean. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
People were not evacuated from the region affected by the earthquake and tsunami fast enough. Damaged telephone lines made it difficult to assess the casualties and damage. -
Chile Earthquake
Over 1.5 million people were displaced by the tsunami. At multiple points the country's major high way was extremely damaged. -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
Caused widespread damage on land and initiated a series of large tsunami waves. The tsunami hit near a nuclear power plant.
