What tsunami happened in 2014?
The megathrust earthquake triggered a tsunami of up to 2.11 metres (6.9 ft) that hit Iquique at 21:05 local time (00:05 UTC, 2 April). Similar-sized tsunamis were also reported to have hit the coasts of Pisagua and Arica….2014 Iquique earthquake.
| Iquique Santiago | |
|---|---|
| UTC time | 2014-04-01 23:46:47 |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | Chile: 6 dead Peru: 9 injured |
Is there a tsunami warning for the Big Island of Hawaii?
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, in a 9:54 p.m. HST update, said that based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat to the State of Hawaiʻi.
When was Hawaii’s last tsunami?
By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Friday, March 12, 2021, 12:05 a.m. Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona sustained major damage and was strewn with debris in the aftermath of the March 11, 2011, tsunami.
What caused the 2014 Iquique earthquake?
The Chilean quake was spawned by a straightforward dip of the Nazca plate (ocean crust undergirding the Pacific Ocean off South America’s coast) as it slips eastward under the continent’s crust, according to the USGS. Faults that combine sideways with up-and-down motions are called oblique by seismologists.
Is there a tsunami in Hawaii right now?
There is no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands, based on the newest reports. UPDATE: The USGS has updated the earthquake from a M-8.1 to a M-8.2. Hawai´i is currently under a tsunami watch.
How many times has a tsunami hit Hawaii?
Since 1812, there have been 135 confirmed tsunamis. Nine tsunamis caused 294 deaths and damage totaling over USD $600 million (2016 dollars), with 88% of the fatalities on Hawai’i island (60% in Hilo). 245 of the 294 deaths were from distant tsunami sources.