10 deadliest tsunamis

10. Crete earthquake

• number of victims: 22,200
• date: July 21, 365
• tsunami struck location: Greece

9. Arica earthquake

• number of victims: 25,674
• date: August 13, 1868
• tsunami struck location: Chile

8. Sanriku earthquake

• number of victims: 27,122
• date: June 15, 1896
• tsunami struck location: Japan

7. Hōei earthquake

• number of victims: 30,000
• date: October 28, 1707
• tsunami struck location: Japan

6. Meiō earthquake

• number of victims: 31,000
• date: September 20, 1498
• tsunami struck location: Japan

5. Minoan eruption

• number of victims: 40,000
• date: 2nd millennium BC
• tsunami struck location: Greece

4. Lisbon earthquake

• number of victims: 50,000
• date: November 1, 1755
• tsunami struck location: Portugal

3. Eruption of Krakatoa

• number of victims: 120,000
• date: August 26, 1883
• tsunami struck location: Indonesia

2. Messina earthquake

• number of victims: 123,000
• date: December 28, 1908
• tsunami struck location: Italy

1. Indian Ocean tsunami

• number of victims: 227,898
• date: December 26, 2004
• tsunami struck location: Indian Ocean