What we can learn from the world’s biggest waves? – Phys.Org

Alaska is renowned for its postcard pretty mountains, vast spaces and massive earthquakes.
But not many people know the highest tsunami wave ever accurately measuredat 524-metersoccurred in Alaska.
It happened 63 years ago during a tsunamian unusual wave that is usually generated by either a large undersea earthquake; volcanic eruptions; landslides that fall into the sea or that occur underwater; and asteroids.
Evidence of the destruction caused by the Lituya Bay, Alaska tsunami can still be seen…

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