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Hawaiian Tsunami
On April 3rd 1968 a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the Island of Hawaii. Wave heights rose 12-15 meters destroying all houses and warehouses in the Kau-Puna area of the Big Island. 46 people were drowned by these waves. More Information: USGS -
Aleutian Tsunami
A 32-foot wave destroyed a third of Hilo, killed 159 people, & caused over $26 million in damage throughout the islands. More Information: History.com, Dr. George Pararas-Carayannis Picture Caption: 1946 tsunami devastation.
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Kamchatkan Tsunami
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Kamchatka generated a tsunami that reached Hawaii at 1:00 pm. No lives were lost, although property damaged was estimated between $800,000 -$1,000,000. More Information: USGS Picture Caption: Flooded street.
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Aleutian Tsunami
This 1957 tsunami was generated by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in the Aleutian Islands. Major flooding occurred on the Big Island, Kauai, and Midway Island. While no lives were lost, property damaged was estimated at $5 million. More Information: Dr. George Pararas-Carayannis Picture Caption: Abandoned car.
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Chilean Tsunami
A magnitude 8.5 earthquake generated a tsunami that killed 61 people. The tsunami hit only a minute after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center predicted. More Information: history.com, Dr. George Pararas-Carayannis Picture Caption: Destroyed buildings.
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Hawaiian Tsunami
This tsunami was locally generated by two earthquakes. At Halape Beach Park 32 campers were awoken from the quakes. Two campers were killed. More Information: USGS, Dr. George Pararas-Carayannis Picture Caption: Destroyed buildings.
Picture Source: Dr. George Pararas-Carayannis
