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Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal
Earthquake magnitude: 7.7 or higher
Death toll: 30k
Interesting fact: The earthquake that caused the tsunami caused major damage and death over 400 miles away -
Krakatoa Eruption, Java/Sumatra
Death toll: 36k - 120k
Interesting fact: One of the deadliest volcanic events in all of recorded history. -
Aleutian Eathquake, Alaska
Magnitude: 8.1
Death toll: 165
Interesting fact: Tsunami hit both Alaska and Hawaii -
Great Chilean Earthquake
Earthquake magnitude:9.5
Death toll: 1.7k
Interesting fact: A five year old boy was sacrificed and two horses were stolen and eaten during that ceremony in a small village after the event. -
Good Friday Earthquake, Alaska
Earthquake magnitude:9.2
Death toll: 131
Interesting fact: Largest earthquake in US history. -
Hokkaido Earthquake, Japan
Earthquake magnitude: 7.7
Death toll: 230
Interesting fact: Fires emerged due to released methane gas. -
Papua New Guinea Earthquake
Earthquake magnitude: 7.0
Death toll: 2.1k - 2.7k
Interesting fact: Aide was received from the Royal Australian Air Force. -
Sumatra Earthquake, Indonesia
Earthquake magnitude: 9.2
Death toll: 227k
Interesting fact: Led to a temporary ceasefire between GAM and the Indonesian military. -
Samoa Earthquake
Earthquake magnitude: 8.1
Death toll: 189
Interesting fact: There was a memorial built in the village of Leone American Samoa in 2012 to remember those who died in this tsunami. It is named the Healing Garden. -
Chile Earthquake
Earthquake magnitude: 8.8
Death toll: 525
Interesting fact: Aftershocks lasted until June 2011 -
Tohoku Earthquake, Japan
Earthquake magnitude: 9.1
Death toll: 19.8k
Interesting fact: The tsunami also hit western US, Canada, the Philippines, and more. -
Sulawesi Earthquake, Indonesia
Earthquake magnitude: 7.5
Death toll: 4.3k
Interesting fact: The emergency period issued by the Indonesian government lasted until October 26th.