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How long did the 1960 Chile tsunami take to reach Hawaii?
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The tsunami generated by the 1960 Chile earthquake took nearly 15 hours to reach the Hawaiian Islands, which are located approximately 6,200 miles (10,000 km) away from the earthquake's origin.1