Deadly Tsunamis-Connor Grissom

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  • Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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.