List Of 10 Deadliest Tsunamis In The World

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Aparna Singh

Tsunami is a series of deadly waves that can be devastating. Here's a look at the top 10 deadliest tsunamis in the world.

Sumatra, Indonesia (December 26, 2004)

It was a 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the coast of Sumatra and occurred at a depth of 30 km. The tsunami was almost 50 metres and reached 5 km inland near Meubolah, Sumatra.

Lituya Bay Megatsunami (July 9, 1958)

A magnitude 8.5 earthquake caused a series of three huge waves that hit the towns of the west coast of Portugal and south of Spain.

The 1964 Alaska Good Friday Earthquake (March 27, 1964)

It was the strongest earthquake that had ever been recorded in North America. It struck Alaska's Prince William Sound almost 74 miles southeast of Anchorage.

North Pacific Coast Japan (March 11, 2011)

The 9.0 magnitude earthquake resulted in a tsunami travelling 800 km per hour with 10 m high waves that swept its east coast.

Krakatau, Indonesia (August 27, 1883)

This tsunami was due to the explosion of the Krakatau caldera volcano.

Indian Ocean Tsunami (December 26, 2004)

This tsunami, known as the Boxing Day Tsunami, hit the Indian Ocean. It occured when an earthquake of  9.1-9.3 magnitude hit Sumatra, Indonesia.

Vajont Dam Tsunami (October 9, 1963)

A landslide caused 50 million cubic metres of water to overtop a dam in a wave as high as 250 metres. It caused massive flooding and destruction to Piave Valley.

Nankaido, Japan (October 28, 1707)

The earthquake of magnitude 8.4 caused sea waves as high as 25 metres in the Pacific hammering into Kyushu, Shikoku, and Honshu.

Sanriku, Japan (June 15, 1896)

It happened after an estimated magnitude of 7.6 earthquake hit the coast of Sanriku, Japan