1868 Hawaii earthquake
Largest recorded earthquake in Hawaiian history / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1868 Hawaiʻi earthquake was the largest recorded in the history of Hawaiʻi island,[3] with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 Mfa[1] and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The earthquake occurred at 4 p.m. local time on April 2, 1868 and caused a landslide and tsunami that led to 77 deaths. The aftershock sequence for this event has continued up to the present day.[4]
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UTC time | 1868-04-03 02:30 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | April 2, 1868 (1868-04-02) |
Local time | 16:00 |
Magnitude | 7.9 Mfa[1] |
Epicenter | 19.2°N 155.5°W / 19.2; -155.5 |
Areas affected | Hawaiʻi |
Total damage | Limited [1] |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) [1] |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 77 killed [1][2] |
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