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View of Halapē after the magnitude-7.7 earthquake on Nov. 29, 1975....

1905 (approx.)

Detailed Description

This part of the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano moved seaward about 6 m (20 ft) and subsided about 3.5 m (11.5 ft) as a result of the magnitude-7.7 earthquake. A tsunami swept ashore at Halapē and reached 14.6 m (48 ft) above the post-earthquake shoreline.