7 Most-Deadly Tsunami Strikes In History

Sumatra, Indonesia experienced a catastrophic 9.1 magnitude earthquake on December 26, 2004, triggering a deadly tsunami with waves up to 50m high, leading to massive destruction and 230,000 deaths.

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On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan triggered a devastating tsunami with 10m-high waves, killing over 18,000 people. The disaster caused nuclear emergencies, displacing 452,000 individuals, and costing $235 billion in damages.

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On 1 November 1755, a magnitude 8.5 earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal triggered three massive waves up to 30m high along the coasts of Portugal and Spain, killing 60,000 people.

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On 27 August 1883, an explosive eruption of Krakatau volcano triggered a tsunami, causing around 40,000 deaths. Some were killed by volcanic activity, not the tsunami.

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Massive earthquake and tsunami hit Enshunada Sea, Japan on 20 September 1498, causing widespread destruction and claiming at least 31,000 lives.

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Magnitude 8.4 earthquake in Nankaido, Japan on 28 October 1707 caused massive sea waves up to 25 m high, damaging 30,000 buildings and killing 30,000 people. Osaka also affected.

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In 2004, a deadly tsunami hit the Indian Ocean after a 9.1-9.3 magnitude earthquake, devastating countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India.

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