7
Very High
Tsunami Risk in Honolulu, HI
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 2
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Honolulu's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $48M from this hazard type
- 2 events on record in proximity
- Occurs roughly 0.66 times per year on average
- Coastal location within tsunami inundation zone
Last significant event: Tsunami Warning (Hawaiian Islands) - 8.6 Unimak Island Region, Alaska - PTE14 (2014-03-19)
Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis
1
Honolulu, HI
FEMA: 7Historical: 2
How Honolulu Compares
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Notable Tsunami Events Near Honolulu
Tsunami Warning (Hawaiian Islands) - 8.6 Unimak Island Region, Alaska - PTE14
March 18, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Exercise - Operation Restore Chianti
July 9, 2012 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Tsunami Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know your evacuation route to higher ground — practice it regularly
- 2.If you feel a strong earthquake near the coast, move inland immediately
- 3.Heed official tsunami warnings and never go to the beach to watch
- 4.Know the natural warning signs — rapid sea level drop, unusual ocean behavior
- 5.Have a go-bag ready with essentials for quick evacuation
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 7/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 1/10
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