Nearly 70 years ago, the U.S. state of Alaska was hit by a gigantic wave that holds the status of the largest ever recorded.

It leveled everything in its path – forests, buildings, even two boats – and holds the grim title of the largest wave ever recorded. Defining a megatsunami It wasn’t the only one.

Regular tsunamis are destructive, but mega tsunamis are on another level. Could one really reach skyscraper heights? How are they formed, and what would happen if the biggest one ever hit?

A massive landslide triggered by climate change unleashed a 650-foot “mega-tsunami” that caused Earth to vibrate for nine days.

Megatsunamis: World's Biggest Wave | Posted By Steven Pomeroy On Date May 1, 2020 (via SciShow) Megatsunamis are not only much larger than your average tsunami, they also form under different ...

News; US News; Tsunami 'Mega tsunami' warning as 3 regions face being wiped out by 1,000ft wave Experts have warned that the US is at an increased risk of experiencing a mega-tsunami which can ...

Scientists warn 1,000-foot ‘mega-tsunami’ could wipe part of America off the map. Alaska, Hawaii and areas along the mainland West Coast would be at risk if an earthquake erupts along the ...

Mega-Tsunami In Greenland Echoed Around the World for Nine Days. Rebecca McPhee. Fri, January 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM UTC. 3 min read. In September 2023, a colossal landslide in East Greenland ...

A massive landslide triggered by climate change unleashed a 650-foot “mega-tsunami” that caused Earth to vibrate for nine days. The seismic event in a remote part of Greenland last September ...

A huge landslide triggered by climate change unleashed a 650-foot "mega-tsunami" that caused Earth to vibrate for an astonishing nine days. The seismic event in a remote part of Greenland last ...