Tsunami Timetoast

Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

Nov 1, 1755

Killed anywhere from 10,000-100,000. Had a magnitude of 8.5-9.0. Was one of the deadliest in history.

Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)

Aug 26, 1883

Killed around 36,417 people. Had a volcanic Explosively Index of 6.

Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)

Apr 1, 1946

173 people were killed. Had a magnitude of 8.6. Residents were caught off-guard.

Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)

May 23, 1960

1,000-7,000 people died. Had a magnitude of 9.4-9.6. Waves from the tsunami's reached 82 feet tall

Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)

Mar 27, 1964

Caused around 139 deaths. Had a magnitude of 9.2. It was the most powerful Earthquake in North American History.

Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)

Jul 12, 1993

Killed 230 people. Had a magnitude of 7.7. Caused major tsunamis.

Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)

Jul 27, 1998

Killed anywhere between 2,183-2,700. Had a magnitude of 7.0. Caused a large underwater landslide.

Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)

Dec 29, 2004

Killed around 227,898. Had a magintude of 9.1-9.3. Known as the boxing day tsunami

Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)

Sep 29, 2009

Killed close to 189 people. Had a magnitude of 8.1. Largest Earthquake of 2009.

Chile Earthquake (Chile)

Feb 27, 2010

Killed 525 people. Had a magnitude of 8.8. 80% of the population felt it.

Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)

Mar 11, 2011

Killed around 15,896. Had a magnitude of 9.0-9.1. Also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake.