The 1958 Lituya Bay, Alaska earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7.8 to 8.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (extreme).
A tsunami with a record run-up height of 1720 feet occurred in Lituya Bay, Alaska.
When did the Lituya Bay Tsunami occur?
July 9, 1958
How did the Lituya Bay tsunami start?
The 1958 Lituya Bay, Alaska earthquake triggered a major subaerial landslide into Gilbert Inlet at the head of Lituya Bay on the southern coast of Alaska. The landslide impacted the water at high speed generating a giant tsunami.
Did anyone died in Lituya Bay tsunami?
Five people died in Lituya Bay tsunami.
How much land did the Lituya Bay tsunami destroy?
Lituya Bay earthquake triggered a rockslide of 40 million cubic yards (30 million cubic meters and about 90 million tons) into the narrow inlet of Lituya Bay, Alaska.
Was there a warning for the Lituya Bay tsunami?
As the megatsusnmani was caused due to the massive landslide in the area, there was no warning for the Lituya Bay tsunami.