Alaska landslide unleashed one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded, new study shows

Mega tsunami six times the size of Qutub Minar hit Alaska. No one knew it happened

Scientists reconstructed a 481-metre tsunami that struck Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord after a huge landslide. The near-miss event highlights how glacier retreat can destabilise slopes and trigger extreme waves.

Alaska landslide unleashed one of the largest tsunamis ever recorded, new study shows

Last year, a massive landslide in Alaska triggered a megatsunami that researchers have now mapped and analyzed—identifying it as the second-highest tsunami wave ever recorded.