The earthquake hazard in the State of Hawaii is among the highest in the United States. The south side of the Island of Hawai'i is under the greatest threat, as evidenced by the three largest earthquakesthat occurred there since 1868.
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Exactly 77 years ago, on April Fool?s Day 1946, Hilo and the surrounding coast was hit by the most devastating tsunami in Hawai?i's modern history. The death toll was 158.