National Geophysical Data Center (Continued) 
Catalog of Tsunamis in Hawaii 
Pararas-Carayannis, G., Report WE-4 
Publication Date: March 1977 
Location: Hawaiian Islands 
Period of Coverage: 1813-1976 
Contents: The objective of this report is to present a systematic compilation 
of all data pertaining to tsunamis observed and recorded in Hawaii. 
All available information has been compiled from historical accounts, 
newspaper archives, and other reports. The data given include: (a) earth- 
quake data which include date, coordinates of epicenter, and Richter magnitude; 
(b) tsunami data which include area of origin, relative magnitude, places of 
observation, height and period of the initial three waves, time taken to 
travel from origin to place of observation, and observations and remarks; and 
(c) references which list where the data were obtained. 
Available From: World Data Center A 
for Solid-Earth Geophysics 
National Environmental Satellite, 
Data, and Information Services 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Boulder, CO 80302 
(303) 497-6472, FTS 320-6472 
Additional Information: Predictions on tsunami wave runup are included 
in Part III of this report. 
