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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
The magnitude was 9.0. The death toll was an estimated 20,000 people. It killed more than a third of the entire population of the Portuguese capital. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
This caused a tsunami more than 115 feet high. The death toll was more than 36,000 people. It made the moon appear blue at night. This had a magnitude of 6.0. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake occurred near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 1, 1946. There was 165-173 casualties. This earthquake caused 26 million dollars in damage. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.4-9.6. It affected many of the southern islands. This earthquake only lasted for 10 minutes. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of this earthquake was a 9.2. This was the second largest earthquake on record. This earthquake caused a massive underwater landslide. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
This earthquake had a 7.8 magnitude. This earthquake caused an tsunami and a large landslide. The island Okushin was the hardest one hit.