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Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America; December 1963; v. 53; no. 6; p. 1191-1209
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The tsunami of 23 May 1960 in the Hawaiian Islands

DOAK C. COX, GEOPHYSICIST and JOHN F. MINK, HYDROLOGIST-GEOLOGIST

HAWAII INSTITUTE OF GEOPHYSICS
HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY

Abstract

The tsunami of 23 May 1960 was detected in Hilo Bay at 0007 hours HST and recorded on the Honolulu tide gauge at 0033 HST. Runup heights ranged from 2 to 17 feet except in Hilo where the wave formed a bore and reached 35 feet. Sixty-one people were killed and 282 injured in spite of elaborate warning 5 hours in advance of the arrival of the tsunami.

Damage and effects are discussed for all the Hawaiian Islands and recommendations are made to prevent future catastrophes. A brief history of Hawaiian tsunamis is given.

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FORMERLY GEOLOGIST, U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY




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