Answer: ranking of the natural disasters Impact on Human Life (Highest to Lowest): * 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami * 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan * 1985 Mexico City earthquake * 2010 Chile earthquakeEconomic Cost (Highest to Lowest): * 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan * 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami * 2010 Chile earthquake * 1985 Mexico City earthquakeDestructive Power (Generally based on magnitude/energy released, Highest to Lowest): * 2010 Chile earthquake * 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami * 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan * 1985 Mexico City earthquake