Tsunamis

Enshunada Sea, Japan

Sep 20, 1498

Occurred in September 1498. Happened in the Enshunada Sea, Japan. Caused by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake. The death toll was about 31,000 people.

Nankaido, Japan

Oct 28, 1707

Occurred on October 1707. Happened in Nankaido, Japan. Was caused by an earthquake with a magnitude 8.4. The death toll was about 30,000

Lisbon, Portugal

Nov 1, 1755

This tsunami happened in November 1755. It happened in Lisbon, Portugal. Caused by a earthquake with an 8.5 magnitude. Killed about 60,000 people.

Ryuku Islands, Japan

Apr 24, 1777

Occurred in April 1771. Happened in the Ryuku Islands, Japan. It was caused by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The death toll was about 12,000 people.

Northern Chile

Aug 13, 1868

Happened in August 1868. Happened in Northern Chile. Caused by an earthquake with an 8.5 magnitude. Killed about 25,000 people.

Krakatau, Indonesia

Aug 27, 1883

This tsunami happened in August 1883. Happened in Indonesia. Was caused by a volcanic eruption. Killed about 40,000 people.

Sanriku, Japan

Jun 15, 1896

This tsunami occurred in Sanriku, Japan. It happened in June 1896. Was caused by an earthquake with a 7.6 magnitude. It killed about 22,000 people.

Alaska, U.S.

Mar 27, 1964

Occurred in March 1964. Happened in Alaska, U.S. The cause of the tsunami was a magnitude 9.2 earthquake. The death toll was about 121 people.

Sumatra, Indonesia

Dec 26, 2004

Occurred in December 2004. It happened in Sumatra, Indonesia. It was caused by an earthquake that had a 9.1 magnitude. The death toll was about 230,000.

North Pacific Coast, Japan

Mar 11, 2011

This tsunami occurred on March 11, 2011. It happened on the North Pacific Coast of Japan. It was caused by an earthquake with a 9.0 magnitude. It killed about 18,000 people.

Ise Bay, Japan

Dec 11, 2016

Occurred in January 1586. Happened in Ise Bay, Japan. It was caused by an earthquake with a magnitude 8.2. The death toll was about 8,000 total.