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The Ten Deadliest Tsunamis

Below is a list of the deadliest tsunamis on record in the world. Magnitude, date, and location are also given.

Location		Date	Magnitude
350,000	2004	9.0	Indian Ocean
100,000	1410 b.c.		Crete-Santorini, Ancient Greece
100,000	1755	8.5	Portugal, Morocco, Ireland, and the United Kingdom
100,000	1908		Messina, Italy
40,000	1782	7.0	South China Sea, Taiwan
36,500	1883		Krakatau, Indonesia
30,000	1707	8.4	Tokaido-Nankaido, Japan
26,360	1896	7.6	Sanriku, Japan
25,674	1868	8.5	Northern Chile
15,030	1792	6.4	Kyushu Island, Japan

Source: National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.

See also deadliest Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions. and Tsunami Factfile.

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