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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
This quake had a magnitude of 9. It had an estimated death toll of 20,000 people. It crossed the Atlantic Ocean that amplified heights of 7 meters (23ft). -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
This eruption had a Volcanic Explosivity Index(VEL) of 6. It destroyed 165 villages, and killed more than 36,000 people. The eruption was more than 35 meters (115ft). The top of the volcano collasped into the ocean. It's considered to be one of the most deadly volcanic eruptions of modern history. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of this is 8.1. It killed about 160 people. The earthquake generated a tsunami. -
The Great Chilean Earthquake
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Good Friday Earthquake(Alaska)
Magnitude of 9.2. Killed about 130 people in Alaska and California. Alaska generated deadly tsunami. -
Hokkaido Earthquake(Japan)
Magnitude of 7.8. Killed 120 people. The earthquake was in the Sea of Japan. Killed people on Okushiri Island, Japan. -
Papua New Guinea Quake
Magnitude of 7.1. Killed more than 2100 people. Papua New Guinea earthquake triggered a submarine landslide that produced a tsunami. -
Sumatra Earthquake(Indonesia)
Magnitude of 9.1. About 230,000 people were killed. Earthquake generated the tsunami spanning a distance of 1500km (900 miles). -
Samoa Earthquake(Samoan Islands)
Magnitude of 8.1. 200 people killed. -
Chile Earthquake(Chile)
Magnitude of 8.8. 700 people were killed. Intense shaking lasted for about 3 mins. -
Tohoku Earthquake(Japan)
Magnitude of 9.1. 20,000 people were killed. Up to 40.5m (133ft). It was an undersea megathrust earthquake.
