Deadliest The deadliest tsunami in recorded history was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed almost 230,000 people in fourteen countries including (listed in order of confirmed fatalities) …

Mar 26, 2023 · The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is the deadliest tsunami in modern history. Triggered by a massive undersea earthquake near Sumatra, Indonesia, the event generated waves over 30 …

Jul 30, 2025 · The deadliest recorded tsunami in history claimed hundreds of thousands of lives after a magnitude 9.1 earthquake rocked the Indian Ocean in 2004.

Jul 30, 2025 · Historically, the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami remains the deadliest in modern recorded history with around 230,000 deaths and multibillion-dollar damages, caused by a massive 9.1 …

The deadliest tsunami in history occurred in the Indian Ocean in 2004. It was the result of an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra that took around 230,000 lives across fourteen countries.

Aug 16, 2025 · Here, we’ve collated the biggest, most devastating and most lethal tsunamis ever seen. The tsunami that occurred in the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004, was not the biggest in terms …

Aug 8, 2025 · 2004 Indonesia, N. Sumatra: The worst tsunami ever struck on December 26, 2024. It was triggered by a massive undersea mega thrust earthquake of magnitude 9.1 off the west coast of …

Jul 30, 2025 · But do you know the top deadliest tsunamis in the last 500 years, which have claimed several lives and devastated several infrastructures? Here is the list of the top 10 deadliest tsunamis.

Jul 30, 2025 · Deadliest Tsunamis In History: A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Russian coastal region of Kamchatka, triggering Tsunami waves in Hawaii and Japan’s coast. Below is the list …

Here’s a look at ten of the deadliest tsunamis in history and what caused them. 1. The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: A Tragic Christmas. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is one of the most …