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2006-12-11 16:02:38 · 4 answers · asked by ferysurfboy 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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The highest wave was 1720 feet, but not in Phuket - it was in Lituya Bay, Alaska, on July 9, 1958. An earthquake along the Fairweather fault caused a massive rock fall at the head of the bay, generating a wave that reached 1,720 feet on the opposite side of the inlet.

2006-12-14 04:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0 0

To measure the height of the biggest wave, all scientists had to do was look for the high water mark - that's the line where the water reached its highest point on the nearby land.

Then, they measured the elevation of the highest point on the high water mark to get a measurement of 1,720 ft/524 high - the biggest wave ever measured.

Which started in the Indian Ocean and hit Phucket Thailand .

Which is called a Tsunami.
it's actually a Japanese word.. It is the word scientists use to describe an enormous wave (or series of waves) that happens when an enormous amount of energy is released into the waters of the ocean creating a ripple effect, like when you drop something in the bathtub or throw a rock into a lake.

2006-12-11 16:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by spaceprt 5 · 1 0

Well since a wave is moving its not just one place. And Im asuming that your talking about ocean waves, because there are some HAM radio people that would say they have the bigest wave. But as far as ocean waves the bigest surfing waves are usualy in Hawaii on the north shore, but many ships at sea have reported waves well over 100 feet. So you should probably get a more specific on the question.

2006-12-11 16:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by gutterpup 2 · 0 0

The hot tub in the White when G. Bsh and D. Cheney jump in.

2006-12-11 16:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Scarp 3 · 0 2

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