Alaska's 1,578-foot tsunami was second largest ever recorded
Upstract [Unofficial]
May 6, 2026
Alaska's 1,578-foot tsunami was second largest ever recorded Researchers have concluded that a 2025 tsunami in Alaska was the second largest recorded natural disaster of its kind in history, with a wave that reached up to 1,578 feet high. The massive tsunami took place at 5:26 a.m. local time on…
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