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   Does Japan have a tsunami threat to Hawaii?

   • Cracks are seen on the ground in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Monday, Jan. 1, following a large earthquake. A tsunami warning is shown on TV in Yokohama, near Tokyo Monday, Jan. 1. A series of earthquakes off the western coast Japan did not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii however they sent seismic waves to areas closer to the epicenter.

   No tsunami threat to Hawaii after large quakes strike off Japan

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   How long does a tsunami take to reach Honolulu?

   • Red-orange-yellow contours indicate the travel time to Honolulu for a tsunami with different origins. For example, an earthquake generated locally on the southeast coast of the Island of Hawaii would arrive in Honolulu in less than an hour. Waves generated by a Japan earthquake might take 8 hours to reach Honolulu.

   Volcano Watch: Tsunamis pose a major threat to Hawaii: 24/7 monitoring

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   What happened in Hawaii after a tsunami?

   • Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and severely damaged harbors in California after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific. At least one person was reported missing after he was swept out to sea. The unidentified 25-year-old man was taking photos in Northern California when waves carried him off.

   Tsunami Waves From Japan's Earthquake Hit West Coast, Hawaii - NPR

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   How fast did the tsunami hit Hawaii?

   • The tsunami, spawned by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan, killed hundreds as it slammed the eastern coast of Japan, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. It raced across the Pacific at 500 mph — as fast as a jetliner — before hitting Hawaii and the west coast.

   Tsunami Waves From Japan's Earthquake Hit West Coast, Hawaii - NPR

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2. www.earthmagazine.org › article › mag-89-quakeMag.-8.9 quake strikes Japan, tsunami heads for Hawaii

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   Jan 5, 2012 · A powerful magnitude-8.9 earthquake struck near the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan, today at 2:46 p.m. local time. The quake sent a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii, making landfall just before 3 a.m. local time. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has more information.

3. www.staradvertiser.com › 2023/12/31 › breaking-newsNo tsunami threat to Hawaii after large quakes strike off Japan

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   Dec 31, 2023 · The Japan Meterological Agency reported multiple quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m. Monday (9 p.m. Sunday in Hawaii), one of them with a magnitude of...

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5. www.kitv.com › news › localNo tsunami threat to Hawaii after 7.4M earthquake hits Taiwan

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   Apr 2, 2024 · HONOLULU (Island News) -- There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck in Taiwan. The earthquake occurred at 1:58 p.m. HST on the east coast of Taiwan, about...

6. www.hawaiitribune-herald.com › 2023/09/24 › featuresVolcano Watch: Tsunamis pose a major threat to Hawaii: 24/7 ...

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   Sep 24, 2023 · For example, an earthquake generated locally on the southeast coast of the Island of Hawaii would arrive in Honolulu in less than an hour. Waves generated by a Japan earthquake might take 8 hours to reach Honolulu. Tsunami waves from the Aleutians would arrive in Honolulu in about 5 hours.

7. www.westhawaiitoday.com › 2023/09/23 › hawaii-newsVolcano Watch: Tsunamis pose a major threat to Hawaii: 24/7 ...

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   Sep 23, 2023 · Waves generated by a Japan earthquake might take 8 hours to reach Honolulu. Tsunami waves from the Aleutians would arrive in Honolulu in about 5 hours.

8. www.npr.org › 2011/03/11 › 134446769Tsunami Waves From Japan's Earthquake Hit West Coast, Hawaii ...

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   Mar 11, 2011 · Spawned by Japan's magnitude 8.9 earthquake, waves swamped Hawaii beaches and severely damaged harbors in California. Scientists warned that the first tsunami waves are not always the...

9. www.cnn.com › asia › live-newsJapan downgrades tsunami warning to advisory - CNN

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   Apr 4, 2024 · People evacuate to higher ground after a tsunami warning following a powerful earthquake in Naha, Okinawa prefecture, Japan, on Wednesday, April 3. Kyodo News/AP. A tsunami warning issued...