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The magnitude of the earthquake was detrimental, killing 20,000 people. Along with it reaching heights of 7m (~23 ft). -
The height of the violent volcanic explosion and caldera collapse was 35m (~115 ft) and around 36,000 people died -
Extremely destructive—hit Hawaii with little warning, destroyed Hilo waterfront, and exposed major gaps in tsunami monitoring, leading to creation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and killed 160 people in Hawaii. Magnitude was 8.1 and height was ~13-55 feet. -
Massive Pacific-wide tsunami. Despite traveling 15 hours across the ocean, it still caused widespread destruction. A historic demonstration of how far tsunamis can travel. 61 people died and m was 9.5 (largest ever recorded) and the height was up to 35 ft. -
One of the most powerful U.S. earthquakes ever. Devastated coastal communities, caused massive landslides, and reshaped coastlines. The height up to ~220 feet locally 10–20 feet in California and the m~ 9.2 while the death toll was 130 people in Alaska and California. -
Extremely destructive locally due to high run-up heights; wiped out coastal towns within minutes. Height was ~30 meters (≈100 feet) on Okushiri Island, m ~ 7.8 and the death toll was 120 people. -
Deadly because the earthquake triggered a submarine landslide, producing a narrow but massive tsunami that hit nearby villages with almost no warning. The magnitude was 7.1, height, 10-15 meters and the death toll was 2,100 people. -
One of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Affected more than 14 countries, wiped out entire communities, and led to global tsunami early-warning systems. The death toll being 230,000 and magnitude was 9.1 and the height was 30 meters. -
A near-field tsunami that struck in minutes. Destroyed coastal villages throughout Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. Magnitude was 8.1, height was 4-6 meters and the death toll was 200 people. -
Destroyed coastal towns like Constitución and Talcahuano. Tsunami combined with ground shaking to produce widespread national damage. Killed 700 people and magnitude was 8.8 and up to 8-10 meters high. -
One of the most catastrophic tsunamis ever. Swept away entire towns, caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and reshaped global disaster-preparedness policy. The death toll was 20,000+ and the magnitude was 9.1 and the height was 40 meters.