The Eastern Aleutian earthquake of April 1, 1946 spawned Hawaii's most damaging tsunami. The tsunami flooded all coastlines of all islands and resulted in 159 deaths. The tsunami arrived at about 6:45 a.m. local time and caught many people in Hilo in their houses; there were 96 deaths in that city alone. The tsunami was remarkable elsewhere in the Pacific as well. In the Marquesas, where, fortunately, it arrived late in the morning and so was widely recognized (only three people died there), the
1:31
FacebookUS NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
The Eastern Aleutian earthquake of April 1, 1946 spawned Hawaii's most damaging tsunami. The tsunami flooded all coastlines of all islands and resulted in 159 deaths. The
US NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. . The Eastern Aleutian earthquake of April 1, 1946 spawned Hawaii's most damaging tsunami. The tsunami flooded all coastlines of all islands and resulted in 159 deaths. The tsunami arrived at about 6:45 a.m. local time and caught many people in Hilo in their houses; there were 96 deaths in that city alone ...
2K viewsApr 1, 2013
Related Products
Tsunami Warning System
Portable Tsunami Shelter
Emergency Tsunami Whistle
#1946 Aleutian Islands Earthquake Footage
The 1957 magnitude 8.6 Aleutian Islands earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes of the last century, unleashing a destructive tsunami that brought waves between 6 to 12 meters high (20-40 feet) to the #AleutianIslands and #Hawaiʻi. Research from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners sheds new light on the 1957 earthquake, revealing critical details that enhance our understanding of tsunami threats to the #HawaiianIslands: https://ow.ly/8Abn50SliE3 | USGS Natural Hazards Science
The 1957 magnitude 8.6 Aleutian Islands earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes of the last century, unleashing a destructive tsunami that brought waves between 6 to 12 meters high (20-40 feet) to the #AleutianIslands and #Hawaiʻi. Research from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners sheds new light on the 1957 earthquake, revealing critical details that enhance our understanding of tsunami threats to the #HawaiianIslands: https://ow.ly/8Abn50SliE3 | USGS Natural Hazards Science
FacebookJun 18, 2024
Tsunami Alert? 5.2 Quake Shakes Alaska’s Aleutian Islands
Tsunami Alert? 5.2 Quake Shakes Alaska’s Aleutian Islands
MSN3 months ago
Top videos
77th anniversary of devastating tsunami that struck Hilo; lessons learned are used today | Big Island Now
77th anniversary of devastating tsunami that struck Hilo; lessons learned are used today | Big Island Now
bigislandnow.com
Apr 1, 2023
AESF 8: 1946 Aleutian tsunami at Hilo, Hawaii
11:14
AESF 8: 1946 Aleutian tsunami at Hilo, Hawaii
YouTubeCarl Tape
2.1K viewsMar 8, 2021
Pacific Tsunami - 1946 & 1954
1:20
Pacific Tsunami - 1946 & 1954
YouTubemcab1993
599.3K viewsMay 29, 2007
1946 Aleutian Islands Earthquake Damage
4.9 magnitude earthquake hits part of Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain
4.9 magnitude earthquake hits part of Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain
katu.com
May 6, 2017
7.8 Earthquake Rocks Russia as Tsunami Alerts Sound Across the Pacific
0:51
7.8 Earthquake Rocks Russia as Tsunami Alerts Sound Across the Pacific
MSNWooGlobe
2 months ago
Today in Tsunami History: NOAA’s US NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is largely a result of the tsunami produced by the magnitude 8.6 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on April 1, 1946. The tsunami was observed throughout the Pacific. Most of the 167 lives lost and $359 million in damage were in Hawaii, where wave heights reached 55 feet. tsunami.gov youtu.be/8Bi3o1HK0Ks | US National Weather Service Alaska
0:10
Today in Tsunami History: NOAA’s US NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is largely a result of the tsunami produced by the magnitude 8.6 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on April 1, 1946. The tsunami was observed throughout the Pacific. Most of the 167 lives lost and $359 million in damage were in Hawaii, where wave heights reached 55 feet. tsunami.gov youtu.be/8Bi3o1HK0Ks | US National Weather Service Alaska
FacebookUS National Weather Service
119 viewsMar 1, 2023
77th anniversary of devastating tsunami that struck Hilo; lessons learned are used today | Big Island Now
77th anniversary of devastating tsunami that struck Hilo; lessons l…
Apr 1, 2023
bigislandnow.com
AESF 8: 1946 Aleutian tsunami at Hilo, Hawaii
11:14
AESF 8: 1946 Aleutian tsunami at Hilo, Hawaii
2.1K viewsMar 8, 2021
YouTubeCarl Tape
Pacific Tsunami - 1946 & 1954
1:20
Pacific Tsunami - 1946 & 1954
599.3K viewsMay 29, 2007
YouTubemcab1993
The Horrifying 1946 Tsunami That Washed Over Hawaii
The Horrifying 1946 Tsunami That Washed Over Hawaii
Aug 24, 2024
onlyinyourstate.com
Aleutian 1946, Alaska – Giant Waves That Struck Hawaii
11:55
Aleutian 1946, Alaska – Giant Waves That Struck Hawaii
435 views3 months ago
YouTubeSTORM-SP
What Really Happened in Hawaii's 1946 Tsunami?
0:31
What Really Happened in Hawaii's 1946 Tsunami?
896 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
Hilo Tsunami Of 1946
0:43
Hilo Tsunami Of 1946
6.4K viewsSep 27, 2021
YouTubeSeñor Onion’s Archives
6:20
New Found Footage of the 1946 Tsunami Aftermath in Hilo, Hawaii.
2.3K viewsMar 20, 2022
YouTubeMicah Long
0:29
What Really Happened During Hawaii's 1946 Tsunami?
818 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
6:30
HD 1946 The First man-made massive tsunami ever recorded in …
5.1M viewsMar 4, 2017
YouTubeAtomic Tests Channel
0:25
1946 Alaska Tsunami: The Day Hawaii Was Hit Without Warning 🌊…
2.2K views4 months ago
YouTubeHistory Unmasked
1:00
How Did Hawaii Survive the 1946 Tsunami Disaster?
790 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
0:54
The Haunting Impact of the 1946 Tsunami in Hawaii
641 views5 months ago
YouTubeNature's Fury Chronicles
0:50
Tsunami hits Hilo, Hawai'i. April 1, 1946 (All Footage)
4.8K viewsOct 29, 2023
YouTubeRandomArchive
1:49
Tsunami Animation: Unimak Island, Aleutian Islands, 1946 (rotating gl…
17.9K viewsApr 1, 2014
YouTubePacificTWC
5:17
27 Hours Adrift: Surviving the 1946 April Fool's Day tsunami
Nov 11, 2014
hawaiinewsnow.com
0:46
The 1946 Great Hawaiian Tsunami Revealed
257 views11 months ago
YouTubeHistory_Zone
2:05
reginaeleanor20001 on TikTok
259.8K viewsJan 19, 2024
TikTokatomic_tests_channelfans
0:22
Just How Bad Was Hawaii’s 1946 Tsunami?
868 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
0:50
The 1946 Great Hawaii Tsunami Unveiled
976 views9 months ago
YouTubeWisdom General
0:38
Just How Bad Was Hawaii’s 1946 Tsunami?
691 views1 month ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
0:36
The Tsunami That Changed Hawaii Forever!
989 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
0:20
How One Tsunami Changed Everything for the Pacific!
758 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
1946 Alaskan tsunami
5 months ago
factrepublic.com
0:43
The 1946 Tsunami: Hawaii's Forgotten Disaster
1.9K views11 months ago
YouTubeDeWasez
1:43
Tsunami newsreel Hilo Hawaii April 1 1946
9.8K viewsApr 15, 2015
YouTubelarry royston
13:37
Just How Bad Was Hawaii's 1946 Tsunami?
17 views3 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
0:56
Just How Bad Was Hawaii’s 1946 Tsunami?
580 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
0:32
Hawaii's 1946 Tsunami Destroyed Everything in Minutes
850 views2 months ago
YouTubeAnything and Everything Explained
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder