tsunamis really can cross the ocean? how long did it take for the tsunamis to reach hawaii? logo Assessing the potential for tsunami Materials Score Response 1 of 4: Zero hours. The tsunami would hit Hawaii immediately after Chile.Zero hours. The tsunami would hit Hawaii immediately after Chile. Response 2 of 4: Around 5 hoursAround 5 hours Response 3 of 4: Around 15 hoursAround 15 hours Response 4 of 4: Around 22 hoursAround 22 hours activate Submit button to continueSubmit Illustration of the Pacific Plate, showing the subduction zones in red, surrounding the Pacific Plate. It also shows the length of time it took for waves to cross the Pacific after the 1960 Great Chilean earthquake (22 hours total)