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Lisbon Earthquake (Portugal)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.0 The fires that were caused by all of the destruction of the tsunami continued to burn for 5 days straight. The tsunami occurred on All Saints Day, which is a special day for religious Portuguese people. -
Krakatoa Eruption (Java/Sumatra)
The magnitude of this earthquake was colossal. The eruption of the volcano sent thick ash clouds at least 22 miles above the island. When the volcano collapsed into the ocean, it created a tsunami at least 120 feet tall. -
Aleutian Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.1 This earthquake caused so much destruction that it was over $26 million in damage. During the quake, a large section of seafloor was uplifted along the fault producing a large, Pacific-wide tectonic tsunami. -
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.5 This was a megathrust Earthquake. -
Good Friday Earthquake (Alaska)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.2 Many of the towns and cities suffered big underwater and land landslides. This was also a megathrust earthquake. -
Hokkaido Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.8 The epicenter was in the Sea of Japan. Only 230 people died. -
Papua New Guinea Quake (Papua New Guinea)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.1 Three waves were produced by the big earthquake. All 3 were estimated to be 4 meters each in height. -
Sumatra Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.1 This earthquake was thought to have the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs. -
Samoa Earthquake (Samoan Islands)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.1 Only 200 people died. -
Chile Earthquake (Chile)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 8.8 -
Tohoku Earthquake (Japan)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 9.1 -
Sulawesi Earthquake (Indonesia)
The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.5
