Deadly Tsunamis - Megan Hansen

Lisbon, Portugal

Nov 1, 1755

Magnitude: 9
Death Toll: 20,000 people

The Sundra Strait

Aug 27, 1883

Magnitude: N/A
Death Toll: 36,000 people
Caused by the violent explosion of Kraktoa

Hawaiian Islands

Apr 1, 1946

Magnitude: 8.1
Death Toll: 160 people
Caused by Aleutian earthquake

Hawaii

May 23, 1960

Magnitude: 9.5
Death Toll: 61 people
Started from a Chili Earthquake

Alaska and California

Mar 27, 1964

Magnitude: 9.2
Death Toll: 130 people
Caused from an Alaska earthquake

Okushiri Island, Japan

Jul 12, 1993

Magnitude: 7.8
Death Toll: 120 people
Started from earthquake in the Sea of Japan

Papua New Guinea

Jul 17, 1998

Magnitude: 7.1
Death Toll: 2,100 people

Sumatra

Dec 26, 2004

Magnitude: 9.1
Death Toll: 230,000 people

Samoa

Sep 30, 2009

Magnitude: 8.1
Death Toll: 200 people

Chile

Feb 27, 2010

Magnitude: 8.8
Death Toll: 700 people

Japan

Mar 11, 2011

Magnitude: 9.1
Death Toll: 20,000