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The Top 5 Deadliest Tsunamis in History
| Location | Date | Deaths (estimated) |
Earthquake Magnatude | Water Height (maximum) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia (west coast of Sumatra) |
Dec 26th, 2004 | 283,100 | 9.0 | 34.85m |
| 2 | Greece (north coast) |
1410 B.C. | 100,000 | No data | No data |
| 3 | Portugal (off Lisboa) |
Nov 1st, 1755 | 60,000 | 8.0 | 12.20m |
| 4 | South China Sea | May 22, 1782 | 40,000 | 7.0 | No data |
| 5 | Indonesia (Krakatau) |
Aug 27th, 1883 | 36,500 | No data | 35.0m |
Tags:
Death Statistics, Natural Disasters, Deadliest
Sources: National Geophysical Data Center
List Notes: Deaths are estimated and may include the after-effects of such disasters (death by famine, disease etc).
Sources: National Geophysical Data Center
List Notes: Deaths are estimated and may include the after-effects of such disasters (death by famine, disease etc).
