Wailoa River Basin
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Wailoa River Basin, looking toward Liniwai Street, Waiakea Town. View down Waianuenue Street, breakwater in distance breached by third or fourth wave. Wave in this photograph second wave, according to employee of business in building at right side end of street. Image Credit: NOAA 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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