This is the highest tsunami wave ever recorded | UNDRR

Discover the record-breaking tsunami that towered over Lituya Bay, Alaska in July 1958, standing taller than the Empire State Building at over 500 meters high. Triggered by an earthquake that dislodged a massive rock face, this colossal wave slid nearly 1000 meters into the sea. However, despite its staggering height, it wasn't the most devastating tsunami in history. Uncover the reasons why in this video.

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[mrsquid]

the dislikes are people who thought the wave was actually recorded

[creator]

My brain can’t put together what that would look like. Goes to show nature is wilder than our imaginations and makes me think what else has happened just on this one planet

[Deathworm-eglt]

I would pay so much money to see an actual recording of this wave… sadly I don’t think a mega tsunami has been recorded

[Nina-lves]

I can't imagine how scared the
Man and his Son were out in their boat when it happened
But they Both Survived it

Imagine the terror of the 5 person who died and saw a 500-meter wave coming at them.

[georgelishman]

Pretty sure this was a 500m splash, rather than an actual wave

[zeff]

2004 tsunami is actually the most powerful tsunami in 21st century for now

[Shuramaru]

are there any recorded video of tsunami hitting shore or is it forbidden?

[thesaints--andrew.]

Watching from Greece.hi everybody.
Very interesting frightening video.

[Sharoane]

Don't waste your time watching this! This dose not even SHOW the wave and I wanna see THAT.

[Mohamed_ali_sheikh]

Tiger:I kill many people's in 1 year so people scary with me😂😂
Lion:haha haha I can kill you😂
Tsunami: I scared more😂
Hitler:haha keep talking kids😂😂😂😂😂

Humans and everything:GUYS BETTER TO YOU TO RUN

[zurichrenal]

I thought that was private and confidential so why am I being punished by SARS

[TYsdrawkcaB]

i have a feeling it wasn’t 500 metres tall…

[alonsolopez]

It’s something spelled it gets bigger. It get bigger, taller and destroyed.

[notAvn]

dude i wanted to see the video of a recording wtf is this

[Maztrivich]

Why have no on tried jumping in the tsunami with a swim suit to survive the tsunami

[wei]

I'm scared I have never seen a Tsunami of had have one in my life I am in California I'm so scared :(