The World's Most Powerful Tsunami Disaster
Tsunami is one of the most terrible natural disasters. A tsunami is a movement of water bodies caused by sudden vertical sea level changes, usually caused by earthquakes.
Until now, there have been many tsunami events that have happened to various regions throughout the world. Even the tsunami disaster has caused great damage and the number of victims. 
Tsunami Lisbon, Portugal - 1755
This event is known as the Great Earthquake of Lisboa. This event occurred on 1 November 1755, precisely at 09:40 am. At that time there was a large earthquake centered in the Atlantic waters. Geologists currently estimate the quake two hundreds of years ago was a magnitude 9 scale ritcher.
The quake caused a tsunami with three giant waves crashing cities in Portugal, Morocco and Spnyol. The most severe damage occurred in the city of Lisbon, where the city is almost flat to the ground. The number of people killed by the tsunami reached 90 thousand more casualties.
Tsunami Philippines - 1976
On August 16, 1976, an earthquake measuring 7.6 on a ritcher scale struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The quake produced a massive tsunami wave that struck more than 433 miles from the shoreline. Events that occurred in the early hours of this day makes residents who live on the island did not have time to flee to a higher place.
This incident caused as many as 5000 people died, more than 2,200 more people were declared missing, and more than 90,000 residents lost their homes. The tsunami also caused cities and provinces throughout the North Sea of the Philippines destroyed.
Tsunami Tohoku, Japan - 2011
On March 11, 2011, an earthquake measuring 9.0 on a ritcher scale generated a tsunami wave as high as 10 meters off the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the Tohoku region. This incident killed 15,269 people, 363 wounded and 8,526 missing.
This earthquake is recorded as a quake that has ever experienced by Japan. This tsunami-generating earthquake has devastating effects on Japan. Especially in terms of infrastructure and Fukushima nuclear disaster caused by this tsunami.
Tsunami of Indian Ocean, Aceh - 2004
Despite the 17 years passed, this bitter incident is still felt in our memories. This incident occurred on December 26, 2004, at the time that a magnitude 9.1 to 9.3 quake ritcher scale was based on the west coast of Sumatra.
The earthquake then triggered a tsunami wave as high as 30 meters and hit 14 countries in the world. Indonesia is precisely Aceh, being the region with the worst impact. The number of deaths in all 14 affected countries has reached 280 thousand people.
Tsunami Krakatau, Indonesia - 1883
On 26-27 August 1883, the world was startled by the eruption of Krakatoa volcano located in Krakatau Islands, Indonesia. The devastating eruption caused several large tsunami waves with the height of ombang reaching 40 meters. The tsunami waves swept away at least 165 villages in Java and Sumatra.
Many casualties caused by this event. Recorded, as many as 100,000 more people expressed the world due to this incident, although mostly caused by the eruption of Krakatoa. In addition the tsunami waves also caused the bodies of the victims floating ocean.
Tsunami of Italy - 1908
On December 26, 1908, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on a ritcher scale struck the island of Sicily and Southern Italy. The quake centered below the Messina strait caused a tsunami waves as high as 40 feet (13 meters) and destroyed the town of Messina, Reggio di Calabria, to coastal towns in the area.
The most severe damage occurred in the city of Messina. Almost all the buildings of the city were destroyed and flattened to the ground. This incident resulted in as many as 100 thousand more people died.
Tsunami Valdivia, Chilie - 1960
The earthquake that occurred in the city of Valdivia, Chilie, on May 22, 1960 recorded as the largest earthquake ever occurred on earth. At that time, a magnitude 9.5 quake ritcher devastated much of Valdivia City. The quake triggered a tsunami that struck South Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, and the Aleut Islands in Alaska.
The city of Valdivia in Chilie was the greatest impact of the earthquake and tsunami. It generates 13-meter waves and destroys all buildings in Valdivia. According to various sources, as many as 5000-7000 people are declared dead.
That's the seven most powerful Tsunami phenomena that ever happened on earth, what do you think?
