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Lisbon Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 9.0 magnitude, and resulted in up to 100,000 deaths. This event was led to the birth of seismology -
Krakatoa Eruption
The earthquake was of an unknown magnitude, and resulted in up to 76,000 deaths. This earthquake was caused by an erupting volcano -
Aleutian Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 8.1 magnitude, and resulted in up to 160 deaths. The aftermath of this earthquake caused the creation of the Seismic Sea Wave System -
Great Chilean Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 9.5 magnitude, and resulted in up to 61 deaths. This was the most powerful earthquake recorded in our time. -
Good Friday Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 9.2 magnitude, and resulted in up to 130 deaths. This earthquake affected many areas of the world, including Alaska. -
Hokkaido Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 7.8 magnitude, and resulted in up to 120 deaths. Hokkaido is a common area for earthquakes, and this was the most lethal of all of them. -
Papau New Guinea Quake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 7.1 magnitude, and resulted in up to 2,100 deaths. This tsunami was caused by an submarine landslide -
Sumatra Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 8.1 magnitude, and resulted in up to 200 deaths. This area is apart of Pacific Ring of Fire -
Samoa Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 8.1 magnitude, and resulted in up to 200 deaths. -
Chile Earthquake
The earthquake was estimated to be around 8.8 magnitude, and resulted in up to 700 deaths. This was the second devastating earthquake Chile has had -
Tohoku Earthquale
The earthquake was estimated to be around 9.1 magnitude, and resulted in up to 20,000 deaths.This event was a big cause for alarm due to the fact that a nuclear power plant, causing radiation concerns.