A History of Tsunamis in Hawaii. Hawaii has been hit by several devastating tsunamis in the past. Tags: alii drive, earthquake, japan, tsunami. Tsunami Waves From Japan's Earthquake Hit West Coast, Hawaii Spawned by Japan's magnitude 8.9 earthquake, waves swamped Hawaii beaches and severely damaged harbors in California. By Sara Lin / March 11, 2011.

Hawaii tsunami 2011: The aftermath. The worst in 1946 claimed 173 lives.

Posted on March 11, 2011.