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Alaska Megatsunami Second Largest Ever Recorded

A massive megatsunami, reaching nearly 500 meters (1,578 feet) high, occurred in an Alaskan fjord, triggered by a landslide. This event, which largely went unnoticed at the time, has been identified as the second largest ever recorded and raises concerns for cruise ship safety.

6 May, 12:00 — 6 May, 18:18
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BBCHigh121d ago

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

A new scientific analysis of the event shows tiny earthquakes triggered a massive landslide.

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The IndependentMostly Factual121d ago

Alaska’s 1,578 feet mega tsunami in fjord was second largest ever on record

The tsunami surged through the fjord, violently stripping vegetation from the steep rock walls

By Will Dunham

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YahooMostly Factual121d ago

Alaska's 1,578-foot tsunami was second largest ever recorded

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Coverage Timeline

First report: BBC · 6 May, 12:00Full coverage: 10 · 12hWindow: 12h
BBC6 May, 12:00First to report

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

berlingske6 May, 12:02

Studie: Fjeldskred udløste 481 meter høj tsunami i Alaska

1h later
The Independent6 May, 13:23

Alaska’s 1,578 feet mega tsunami in fjord was second largest ever on record

2h later
newsbeast6 May, 15:30

Γιγαντιαίο τσουνάμι 481 μέτρων στην Αλάσκα προκαλεί φόβους για τα κρουαζιερόπλοια – Οι επιστήμονες προειδοποιούν

der-standard6 May, 16:00

Wie ein bis zu 480 Meter hoher Tsunami 2025 einen Fjord in Alaska flutete

index-hr6 May, 16:54

Megatsunami na Aljasci bio je drugi najveći ikad. Val je bio visok 500 metara

jutarnji-list6 May, 17:44

Dio Aljaske lani je pomeo megatsunami visok 500 metara, a nitko ga nije vidio: ‘Samo je sreća spasila kruzere...‘

Yahoo6 May, 18:18

Alaska's 1,578-foot tsunami was second largest ever recorded

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n1-serbia6 May, 21:00

Prošlogodišnji "megacunami" je drugi najveći ikad zabeležen: Visok skoro 500 metara, a uglavnom prošao nezapaženo

3h later
vg6 May, 23:53Latest update

Enorm megatsunami i Alaska er den nest største som er registrert

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