2006-07-25 08:57:41 · 4 answers · asked by JUSTIN N 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
I'm not certain if it's the biggest, but the largest I've ever heard of was the Lituya Bay, Alaska wave in 1958 caused by a landslide sporting waves possibly up to 1720 feet.
Seems I saw a documentary recently on this with an eye witness who survived the wave.
Check this site: http://www.drgeorgepc.com/Tsunami1958LituyaB.html
2006-07-25 09:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Z33K Zmorphod 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The 1720 ft. wave in Alaska is correct. It was caused by an underwater land slip. It wiped out one fishing boat and was witnessed by the crews of two others. There are photos of the devastation it did to the forests on the hillside, up to 1700 feet above normal sea level.
2006-07-26 00:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
180 ft.
2006-07-25 16:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Mexican wave ;@)
2006-07-25 16:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by cornishpixie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋