7
Very High
Tsunami Risk in Honolulu, HI
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Honolulu's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $48M from this hazard type
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (11 events)
- Occurs roughly 0.66 times per year on average
Last significant event: Tsunami (Hawaiian Islands) - Off The East Coast Of Kamchatka Russia - 8.8 (2025-07-29) — 45,590 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tsunamis
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Honolulu, HI
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
How Honolulu Compares
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Notable Tsunami Events Near Honolulu
Tsunami (Hawaiian Islands) - Off The East Coast Of Kamchatka Russia - 8.8
July 28, 2025 — ADVISORY
45,590 people exposed; $8,345M capital exposed
Tsunami Warning (Hawaiian Islands) - 8.6 Unimak Island Region, Alaska - PTE14
March 18, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tsunami (Hawaiian Islands) - Alaska Peninsula - 8.2
July 28, 2021 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tsunami (Hawaiian Islands) - East Of The Kuril Islands - 7.5
March 24, 2020 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tsunami (Hawaiian Islands) - South Of Alaska - 7.5
October 18, 2020 — 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: 3/10
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