The last I heard, 52k killed and still counting.

The U.S. would have less deaths due to warnings being issued immediately. The only hitch would be how many could evacuate in time. I think we'd have more than 2 hours due to the expanse of the Pacific ocean and the fault placement; I think the time would be more like 6 hours+

The east cost is pretty safe from a tsunami since there is a not a major plate subduction in that region of the Atlantic. Now the west coast...that's another story. The Pacific is a hotbed of earthquake activity. Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Wash. & Cali. are all at risk.