Possibly the most dangerous tsunami occurred in Alaska, in which the highest known tsunami was recorded. Lituya Bay is a large inlet on the coast of Alaska. It is believed that an earthquake of either 7.9 or 8.3 on the Richter scale, occurred along a nearby faultline, part of the Pacific Rim of Fire. Around 40 million cubic yards of dirt and glacier were shaken loose from a mountainside at the head of the Bay, resulting in a tsunami (series of waves), the highest of which reached over 5oo metres. Although the only witnesses to the event were people in a couple of fishing boats, the height was able to be determined by scientists finding the high water mark, where the water reached its highest point on the nearby land.
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The Lituya Bay wave has been described as the largest tsunami ever recorded in modern times, and has been given the title "mega-tsunami". It was caused by a huge landslide, triggered by an earthquake in excess of magnitude 8. When the wave crossed the bay it ran up the valley walls to a height of more than 570 m at its maximum (1700 ft+) and possibly over 100 m for the rest of the bay area.
The 2004 Indonesian tsunami had the largest recorded death toll
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A tsunami is the worlds deadliest natural disaster. Comets are also very deadly, probably alot deadlier than tsunamis.I think the deadliest disaster would be failure of the sun.
no it was not. it was one of the deadliest though
Lake Nyos was addressed the " Deadliest Lake " by Guinness book of world record in 2008
With the letter I anywhere in it? Tsunami.
The tsunami 2004 was bigger
The deadliest tsunami was the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami, killing almost 230,000 people.
The deadliest tsunami was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, killing almost 230,000 people.
it is called a tsunami
The Japan tsunami of 2011 was one of the worst tsunamis in 140 years!
A tsunami is the worlds deadliest natural disaster. Comets are also very deadly, probably alot deadlier than tsunamis.I think the deadliest disaster would be failure of the sun.
The biggest tsunami in China occurred in South Sea China in 1782. The tsunami resulted in 40,000 fatalities. The deadliest tsunami ever was in the Indian Ocean in 2004 when over 225,000 people lost their lives.
the stone fish is the deadliest fish
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Overall, April is the deadliest month.
The Deadliest Lies was created in 2007.
no it was not. it was one of the deadliest though
its called a tsunami