The 1975 Hawaii earthquake occurred on November 29 with a
moment magnitude of 7.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (''Severe''). The shock affected several of the Hawaiian Islands and resulted in the deaths of two people and up to 28 injured. Significant damage occurred in the southern part of
the Big Island totalling $4–4.1 million, and it also triggered a small brief eruption of
Kilauea volcano.
The event generated a large tsunami that was as high as on Hawaii'i island and was detected in Alaska, California, Japan, Okinawa, Samoa, and on Johnston and Wake Islands. Significant changes to the shorelines along the southern coast of the Big Island with subsidence of was observed, causing some areas to be permanently submerged. The source of the event was the
Hilina Slump, which was also responsible for the more powerful
1868 Hawaii earthquake and tsunami.
See also
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List of earthquakes in 1975
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List of earthquakes in Hawaii
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List of earthquakes in the United States
References
External links
USGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryTsunami Animation: Hawaii 1975
– Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
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1975 earthquakes
1975 natural disasters in the United States
Hawaii earthquake
November 1975 in the United States
1970s tsunamis
20th-century volcanic events
Earthquakes in Hawaii
Geography of Hawaii (island)
Volcano tectonic earthquakes
Volcanic tsunamis
November 1975 in Oceania
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