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What
are my risks?
Maui
has had a tsunami?!
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Over
100 tsunamis have been observed in the Hawaiian Islands
since the first recorded tsunami in 1812. Although only
16 have caused significant damage, 26 have been recorded
since 1819 with wave run-ups greater than 3.3ft (1 m)
and reported damage.
Tsunamis
reaching Maui have exhibited tremendous variability in
terms of their wave run-ups and damage. During the 1946
tsunami, run-up heights within only a few miles along
the south shore varied by over 10 feet between Huakini
Bay and Mokuia Point.
Past
records signify that a damaging tsunami has reached Hawaiian
shores once every 7 years. However, the last damaging
tsunami recorded in Hawaii was over 25 years ago, in 1975.
This has scientists noting Maui County is long overdue
for a damaging tsunami.
Am
I at risk?
If
you live in a low-lying coastal area, you are at risk.
All low-lying coastal areas can be struck by tsunami.
To
see Maui County’s Tsunami Evacuation Maps, go to the front
section of your phone book or click
here.
For
more information, contact the Maui Civil Defense Agency
(808) 243-7721.
Source:
Fletcher, Charles, Eric Grossman, Bruce Richmond. Atlas
of Natural Hazards in the Hawaiian Coastal Zone. 2000. |
