Grim Reaper 6 Posted June 26 #1 Share Posted June 26 The Alaskan Mega Tsunami, also called the Lituya Bay Mega Tsunami, occurred after an earthquake and is now known as the world's tallest tsunami. This tsunami occurred on the 9th of July, 1958 at 22:15:58, right after the Lituya Bay earthquake. With an elevation of 524m (1,720fts), this tsunami is considered the most significant in modern history. Described as taller than the gigantic Empire State Building, the impact of this tsunami was said to be heard 80 kilometers (50 miles) away. The Alaskan Mega Tsunami Taller than the Empire State Building (msn.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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