The tallest wave ever recorded was a local tsunami, triggered by an earthquake and rockfall, in Lituya Bay, Alaska on July 9, 1958. The wave crashed against the opposite shoreline and ran upslope to an elevation of 1720 feet, removing trees and vegetation the entire way.

The magnitude 9.5 earthquake of 22 May 1960, the largest earthquake ever recorded, generated one of the most destructive tsunamis of the 20th century. The tsunami spread across the Pacific Ocean, with waves measuring up to 25 metres (82 ft) high in places.

This is the largest and most significant megatsunami in modern times; it forced a re-evaluation of large-wave events and the recognition of impact events, rockfalls, and landslides as causes of very large waves.

2023年6月7日 · The biggest tsunami ever recorded reached 1720 feet high—which is taller than the Willis Tower in Chicago.

2011年3月16日 · Here are the ten biggest tsunamis in recorded history, ranked by the devastation they wrought. The earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011 showed just how vulnerable modern society is to the power of Mother Nature.

2023年1月3日 · The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake in Japan, for instance, triggered a tsunami that reached heights of up to 40.5 meters (133 feet), traveling at 700 km/hs, and reaching more than 10 km (6 mi)...

2024年8月22日 · The Largest Tsunami Ever Recorded: Lituya Bay (1,720 Feet) The Lituya Bay tsunami occurred on July 9, 1958, when an earthquake struck the Alaskan panhandle along the Fairweather fault line. This 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook loose a huge chunk of rock above Lituya Bay, Alaska , causing nearly 40 million cubic yards (30.6 million cubic meters ...

2024年9月18日 · In this article, we explore the chronicles of history to reveal 14 of the largest and most destructive tsunamis ever recorded. Brace yourself for tales of nature’s fury unleashed, as we explore the causes, impacts, and lessons learned from these catastrophic events.

2022年9月1日 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska is home to the largest tsunami ever recorded. The 1,720-foot wave hit the tall banks of Lituya Bay in Southeast Alaska in 1958. There were two people who were in the bay who died, and four survived.

Biggest tsunami ever recorded was in Lituya Bay, Alaska, it’s height – astonishing 524 meters (1724 ft.) On July 9, 1958, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 (on the Richter scale), caused 90 million tonnes of rock and ice to drop into the deep water at the head of Lituya Bay.