The first tsunami wave struck at Hilo approximately 14.8 hrs after it originated off the coast of South Central Chile. The highest wave at Hilo Bay was measured at ~10.7 m (35 ft). 61 lives were lost, allegedly due to people's failure to heed warning sirens. Almost 22 hours after the quake, the waves hit the Sanriku coast of Japan, reaching up to 3 m above high tide, and killing 142 people.
Proper Names. The words association, building, center, club, conference, department, division, hall, office, senate, street, etc. should be capitalized when used as part of an official title. On second reference, do not capitalize these words when used alone to refer to that specific group or place.
Do not capitalize the name of a degree in informal references, but do capitalize it when it is written in full: 1  Janet is earning her masterâs degree. 2  Ellen Compton, Doctor of Philosophy. 3  He holds a Master of Arts degree from McGill University.o not capitalize the names of other disciplines when used in a general sense. Capitalize them when used to refer to school subjects or the names of particular courses: 1  This university requires French as a prerequisite.