Tsunami Damage

1 April 1946 - Tsunami from M8.6 Aleutian Earthquake

Black & white photos were digitally-scanned from the ITIC collection. Event description can be found here.


Hilo, Hawai`i	Hilo, Hawai`i	Wailua River, Hilo, Hawai`i

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Waterfront of Hilo, Hawai`i

4 November 1952 - Tsunami from M9.0 Kamchatka Earthquake

Black & white photos were digitally-scanned from the ITIC collection. Event description can be found here.


Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, Honolulu, Hawai`i	Kaiaka Bay, O`ahu

9 March 1957 - Tsunami from M8.6 Aleutian Earthquake

Black & white photos were digitally-scanned from the ITIC collection. Event description can be found here.


Waialua Bay, Hale`iwa, O`ahu	Waialua Bay, O`ahu	North Shore, O`ahu

22 May 1960 - Tsunami from M9.5 Chile Earthquake

Black & white photos were digitally-scanned from the ITIC collection. Event description can be found here.


Aerial View, Hilo Business District	Piopio St., Hilo, Hawai`i	Hilo, Hawai`i


Hilo, Hawai`i	Kamehameha Ave. and Ponohawai St., Hilo, Hawai`i	Hilo Theater


Waiakea Area, Hilo, Hawai`i

29 November 1975 - Tsunami from M7.7 Kalapana Earthquake

Black & white photos were digitally-scanned from the ITIC collection. Event description can be found here.


Punalu`u, Hawai`i	Halape, Hawai`i	Lagoon, Hawai`i

2 September 1992 - Tsunami from M7.6 Nicaragua Earthquake

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El Transito, Nicaragua

12 December 1992 - Tsunami from M7.7 Flores Island, Indonesia Earthquake

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Pagaraman, Babi Island, Indonesia

12 July 1993 - Tsunami from M7.7 Japan Sea Earthquake

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Okushiri Island, Japan	Aonae, Okushiri Island, Japan

26 December 2004 - Tsunami from M9.0 Indian Ocean Earthquake


Banda Aceh, Indonesia	Banda Aceh, Indonesia	Banda Aceh, Indonesia


Subsidence, Nicobar Islands, 2004

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