Wainiha Beach, Kilauea
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Wrecked wood truss bridge, the result of wave damage at Wainiha Beach. Image Credit: Orville T. Magoon. 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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