Wailoa River Basin
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Wailoa River Basin, looking toward Liniwai Street, Waiakea Town. Foreground: Hilo Electric Light Company's power-plant which was damaged by tsunami. Photo shows the relation of the normal water level as compared with the tsunami. Image Credit: Harry A. Simms, Sr.. April 1, 1946 Unimak Island USA earthquake and tsunami On April 1, 1946, at 12:29 [local time] a rather strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred with source to the south of Unimak Island, causing one of the most destructive tsunamis in the Pacific Ocean. Event Data:
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