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Are there tsunami warnings in Hawaii in the wake of the earthquake in Chile on February 27 2010?
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A Tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (part of the US National Weather Service) for Hawaii following the Chilean earthquake on the 27th of February, 2010 (note that in Hawaii, the date was the 26th) at 8.49 pm HST.
This was later cancelled on the following day at 01:38 pm.
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Why did the Mar 11th 2011 earthquake in Japan trigger tsunami warnings in Hawaii US?
Because a Tsunami can travel great distances very rapidly. Out in deep sea they don't look like much just a big swell but as they near the coast they pick up speed and height.
When and where is a tsunami most likely to occur?
there have been a lot in Hawaii and in the summer well if an earthquake or landslide is in the Southern Hemisphere the winter
How much of Japan was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami?
The 2011 Tsunami in JapanMost scientists reported that the 33ft (10m) Tsunami wave, triggered by a massive earthquake on March 11 measuring magnitude 9.0 on the Richter scale, made it 6 miles (10 kilometers) inland with washed up debris and water reaching distances of 10 miles or more inland. This city of Sendai was 80 miles (128 km) from epicenter of Earthquake.
How many minutes after the earthquake in Japan did the tsunami hit?
A tsunami cannot be precisely predicted even if the right magnitude of an earthquake occurs in the right location. Systems that uses bottom pressure sensors attached to buoys can successfully predict a tsunami. No one yet knows why a tsunami may or may not occur after an earthquake. It is not necessary that a Tsunami follows an earthquake. It only happens when focus of earthquake is in the sea bed. Since earthquakes are caused by seismic waves produced due to collisions of the tectonic plates, these waves high disturbance in the sea water and hence the water takes the form of Tsunamis.
What kind of earthquake was the valdivia earthquake?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean Earthquake of 22 May 1960 is to date the most powerful earthquake ever recorded on Earth, rating 9.5 on the magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon (19:11 GMT, 15:11 local time). It was followed by a tsunami which affected southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, eastern New Zealand, southeast Australia, and the Aleutian island in Alaska.The depth of the earthquake was 33 km.The epicenter was Cañete, Chile.There were about 2,231-6,000 casualties.
Why did the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancel an alert for Hawaii on February 27 2010?
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center canceled an alert for Hawaii on Saturday, after waves caused erratic surges in the sea but did not appear to cause significant property damage. Gerard Fryer, a geophysicist at the center, told The Associated Press that the state had "dodged a bullet" after a major earthquake in Chile a half-day earlier had caused tsunami warnings to be issued for most of the Pacific basin.
Who can be affected by an earthquake?
Anyone can; even people continents away can be affected by really strong earthquakes. Japan had an earthquake and a tsunami that caused a tsunami in Hawaii.
Will Japan's Earthquake bring a Tsunami to America?
Yes, to certain places in America. They have sent out tsunami alerts in places like Guam, California and Hawaii. In Hawaii the tsunami height is about 2.1m (6.9 ft).
When was the last tsunami in Hawaii?
Saturday February 27, 2010. An 8.8 earthquake hit Chile and a Tsunami warning was issued for all of Hawaii. A series of smaller waves up to 6 feet travelled to the islands later in the day. With the early warning, everyone was safely evacuated to higher ground and damage was minimal.
Why did the Mar 11th 2011 earthquake in Japan trigger tsunami warnings in Hawaii US?
Because a Tsunami can travel great distances very rapidly. Out in deep sea they don't look like much just a big swell but as they near the coast they pick up speed and height.
Has the tsunami - caused by the earthquake in Japan on March 11 2011 - reached Hawaii?
Yeah.
Is it true when ever there is an earthquake on Hawaii a tsunami is coming?
No. The vast majorit of earthquakes, including those in Hawaii, do no trigger tsunamis.
Where did a recent tsunami that happen in the US?
Perhaps the most famous, and possibly the last major tsunami in the USA was from the 1964 Alaska earthquake with a resulting tsunami hitting Alaska, and traveling as far a Hawaii and the Oregon/Washington coast.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Alaska_earthquakehttp://ezinearticles.com/?Alaska-Earthquake-and-Tsunami,-1964&id=9558Another Tsunami was the Lituya Bay, Alaska Tsunami in 1958.http://geology.com/records/biggest-tsunami.shtmlSince the Alaska Earthquake in 1964 and the resulting Tsunami, the West Coast of the USA has had a Tsunami early warning system with emergency evacuation plans. There have been a couple of alarms from earthquakes, but no significant waves.Unfortunately, due to human nature, many people flocked to the coast after recent tsunami warnings.
Can a Japanese earthquake affect US?
Yes, An earthquake in Japan can result in a tsunami that impacts Hawaii, Guam, Alaska or the US west coast
How is a fault line connected to the tsunami?
The fault line is the subduction zone. The earthquake cause there is a megathrust earthquake. Megathrust are one of the most powerful earthquake. In order for a tsunami to be created the earthquake must be at least 7.5 or higher. Every megathrust earthquake creates a tsunami. The 8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile is one of the fault lines that created a tsunami. But the tsunami wasn't not big when it hit Hawaii. But in 1960, a 9.5 earthquake that struck off the coast from the same area generate a powerful tsunami that hit Hawaii and Japan. The waves was 35 ft when it hit Hawaii. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was cause by a fault line. There is a risk in the Pacific Northwest. Where are fault there capable of creating powerful earthquake and tsunami. It's now since 300 years since that last time it happened in 1700. Now the stress is building there and scientist said that it has a 1 in 50 chance that the area will rupture in the next 50 years.
Has anyone died in Hawaii as a result of the 2011 tsunami?
Although large tsunami waves from Japan's earthquake hit Hawaii with some force, there are no reported fatalities as a result. There was one reported death in California, from an observer being swept out to sea by the tsunami wave.
When and where is a tsunami most likely to occur?
there have been a lot in Hawaii and in the summer well if an earthquake or landslide is in the Southern Hemisphere the winter
