Megatsunami in der Lituya-Bucht

MindHex on Instagram: "Largest Tsunami Ever Recorded: The 1958 Lituya Bay Megatsunami On July 9, 1958, a massive earthquake (magnitude 7.8) struck near Lituya Bay, Alaska, triggering a colossal rockslide—about 30 million cubic meters of rock plunged into the narrow bay. The sudden displacement of water generated a megatsunami that surged up the mountainside to an astonishing 524 meters (1,720 feet) above sea level—the highest tsunami run-up ever recorded. Unlike typical ocean-wide tsunamis cause

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "This animation breaks down the largest tsunami ever recorded — the 1958 megatsunami in Lituya Bay. A massive landslide triggered by an earthquake displaced an unimaginable volume of water, sending a wave up the bay that reached an estimated 1,720 feet (524 m) in height. The force was so extreme it stripped trees from mountainsides, reshaped the coastline, and demonstrated how enclosed bays can amplify tsunami energy far beyond what open-ocean waves ever reach.

@cut69cut69cut69 on Instagram: "The ten biggest tsunamis ever recorded, based on measured wave height and verified scientific data, are as follows: The 1958 Lituya Bay tsunami (Alaska) remains the largest ever, with a confirmed run-up of 524 meters, caused by a massive landslide into a narrow bay. Next is the 1964 Great Alaska (Good Friday) tsunami, reaching 67 meters in some areas after a magnitude 9.2 earthquake. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by a 9.1 earthquake, produced waves up t