Earthquake, Alaska and Tsunami
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KHON Honolulu on MSNWhat to do during tsunami alertA tsunami watch was issued around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. “They put us in a watch because of the close proximity to Hawaii, because if there was energy or a wave it was within that five hour window [to reaching Hawaii],
Hawaii’s unique position in the center of the Pacific Ocean makes it particularly vulnerable to tsunamis from both distant and local sources. With 32 destructive tsunamis recorded since 1900, resulting in 293 deaths and over $625 million in damage,