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Tsunami Waveheight, Tsunami Wavelength, when

2006-11-15 12:05:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Earth Sciences & Geology

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The first person gave a good answer. Interestingly, since you asked and he/she answered, Hawaii was hit by a little tsunami.
Wed. Nov 15, 2006.
"The waves hit Hawaii about six hours after a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck north of Japan. Tsunami warnings were issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, which reported that its system of sending alerts functioned properly.
...The waves, some measuring a few feet high, struck Hawaii shores Wednesday, slightly injuring one swimmer and temporarily flooding a harbor.,,,,,A woman swimming at Waikiki suffered cuts when she was sucked through an opening in a seawall as the water receded just before the swells arrived. She was otherwise fine.....On Kauai, a 2 1/2-foot swell flooded a parking lot at Nawiliwili Harbor. No serious damage was reported....Some boats hit the bottom with their keels when the water receded...." Excerpts from AP report.

2006-11-16 01:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by luka d 5 · 0 0

1946

The town of Hilo on the island of Hawaii was pounded by a series of 6 to 7 large tsunami waves coming in at 15-20 minute intervals. The highest of these waves had a run up height of 8.1 meters above sea level. The damage was extensive. The waves completely destroyed Hilo's waterfront killing 159 people there. Every house on the main street facing Hilo Bay was ripped off its foundation and was carried across the street smashing against buildings on the other side.

2006-11-15 21:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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