APRIL IS MARCH 9, 1957: KNOW YOUR HISTORY Sixty-five years ago, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck off the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, creating a tsunami. It hit the Hawaiian islands hours later and led to two deaths and generated wave run-ups over 50 feet high, causing damage to Kaua'i and O'ahu totaling $50 million at current prices. PACIFIC ISUNAMI NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE It is not a matter of if, but when, the next tsunami will strike. MUSEUM MONTH KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS A tsunami generated from the coast of Hawai'i Island could impact.. Kaua'i in 35-40 minutes FEEL the earth shake (earthquake) DID YOU KNOW? so strong that you feel you cannot stand. Tsunamis can strike year- round and during any time of the day or night. SEE the ocean recede, swirl or act unusual. A tsunami is not one giant wave, but a series of waves. O'ahu in 25-30 minutes HEAR the roar of the tsunami that Maui in under 15 minutes sounds like a jet aircraft or freight train. FAST FACT It is impossible to predict a tsunami, and there may be very little warming. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE ABOVE: Hawai'i Island in 5 minutes or less! Evacuate immediately to safe zones inland to high ground and away from coastal areas, or vertically to the 4th floor or higher of a reinforced concrete building. 1923 1841 1952 Aleutian la A distantly generated tsunami could impact Hawai'i in.. 1944 1965 PLAN AHEAD, BE PREPARED 2006 1918 NORTH 4-5 hours 1896 :1933 201 AMERICA BEFORE DURING AFTER Japan Know the If you are near the ocean and you feel the earth shake, move immediately to higher ground. Return home only when authorities say it is safe to do so. There could be hazards & debris in certain areas, and roads may still need to be clear for rescue & recovery efforts. evacuation zones. About 8 hours Prepare an emergency kit. Hawal Sign up for emergency wireless alerts. Monitor the situation from wireless alerts, TV, and radio. 190 About 15 hours SOUTH AMERICA TO LEARN MORE Hawal'i Emergency Management Agency: ready.hawaii.gov Pacific Tsunami Museum: tsunami.org/NOAA: hawaiitsunami.org ARE YOU READY? 1868 1877 Visit ready.hawaii.gov for information on how to prepare for an emergency. 1819 Chile 1906 heurs AWARENESS TSUNAMI APRIL IS MARCH 9, 1957: KNOW YOUR HISTORY Sixty-five years ago, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake struck off the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, creating a tsunami. It hit the Hawaiian islands hours later and led to two deaths and generated wave run-ups over 50 feet high, causing damage to Kaua'i and O'ahu totaling $50 million at current prices. PACIFIC ISUNAMI NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE It is not a matter of if, but when, the next tsunami will strike. MUSEUM MONTH KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS A tsunami generated from the coast of Hawai'i Island could impact.. Kaua'i in 35-40 minutes FEEL the earth shake (earthquake) DID YOU KNOW? so strong that you feel you cannot stand. Tsunamis can strike year- round and during any time of the day or night. SEE the ocean recede, swirl or act unusual. A tsunami is not one giant wave, but a series of waves. O'ahu in 25-30 minutes HEAR the roar of the tsunami that Maui in under 15 minutes sounds like a jet aircraft or freight train. FAST FACT It is impossible to predict a tsunami, and there may be very little warming. IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE ABOVE: Hawai'i Island in 5 minutes or less! Evacuate immediately to safe zones inland to high ground and away from coastal areas, or vertically to the 4th floor or higher of a reinforced concrete building. 1923 1841 1952 Aleutian la A distantly generated tsunami could impact Hawai'i in.. 1944 1965 PLAN AHEAD, BE PREPARED 2006 1918 NORTH 4-5 hours 1896 :1933 201 AMERICA BEFORE DURING AFTER Japan Know the If you are near the ocean and you feel the earth shake, move immediately to higher ground. Return home only when authorities say it is safe to do so. There could be hazards & debris in certain areas, and roads may still need to be clear for rescue & recovery efforts. evacuation zones. About 8 hours Prepare an emergency kit. Hawal Sign up for emergency wireless alerts. Monitor the situation from wireless alerts, TV, and radio. 190 About 15 hours SOUTH AMERICA TO LEARN MORE Hawal'i Emergency Management Agency: ready.hawaii.gov Pacific Tsunami Museum: tsunami.org/NOAA: hawaiitsunami.org ARE YOU READY? 1868 1877 Visit ready.hawaii.gov for information on how to prepare for an emergency. 1819 Chile 1906 heurs AWARENESS TSUNAMI