| Date Of Tsunami: | July 14, 2018 |
| Total Damages: | $6.4 billion |
| Total Fatalities | ≥1300 |
| Duration Of Tsunami: | 9 hours |
| Height Of The Tsunami Waves: | 10 - 72 feet |
| Areas Affected: | The West Coast of the US |
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On July 13 a magnitude 8.3 earthquake occurred near Hawaii, this triggered a tsunami by altering the ocean seafloor and moving a large body of water. This triggered a tsunami alert for the West Coast of the US. By July 14, 8:45 a.m. it had hit the West Coast and lasted 9 hours with waves starting off at 10 feet and ending at 72 feet. A lot of people got swept out to sea, homes in the coast line were obliterated. Life in the west coast shores slowly returned back to normal.