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Because it is an Island sitting in the middle of a large ocean round which is to be found the "Ring of Fire" - destructive plate margins along which volcanic events and earthquakes are common.

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Q: Why Hawaii is the most risk for a tsunami?
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What are the places a tsunami happens in the us?

A tsunami happens most often at Hawaii.


Who has the most risk of having a tsunami?

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