Mar 16, 2011 · 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.

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.

Jun 7, 2023 · The first megatsunami to be documented in detail in Indonesia remains one of the largest tsunamis on record. On February 17, 1674, an earthquake struck the Maluku Islands in the Banda Sea.

Dec 9, 2022 · After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake 13 miles away, a 1,720-foot tsunami, higher than the Willis Tower in Chicago, loomed over Lituya Bay, a quiet fjord in Alaska (U.S.). The enormous earthquake...

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.

Sep 18, 2024 · 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.

Aug 22, 2024 · Below, we'll take a look at the massive tsunami that occurred in Lituya Bay, Alaska, which is recognized as the largest recorded tsunami in history. Beyond that, we'll also look at the runners up, as well as the science of these giant waves.

Jan 3, 2023 · 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)...

World's Biggest Tsunami: The largest recorded tsunami with a wave 1720 feet tall in Lituya Bay, Alaska. Benfield Hazard Research Centre BBC – Mega-tsunami: Wave of Destruction BBC Two program broadcast 12 October 2000