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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Caused the Largest Tsunami in History: So Happened the 524 Meter Megatsunami in Lituya Bay

The largest tsunami recorded in history did not occur in the open ocean nor did it destroy entire cities, but happened in Alaska on July 9, 1958 and reached a record height of 524 meters. We share all the details about it on TV Azteca Quintana Roo If you fail to dimension the size of this megatsunami, it is higher than the Empire State Building and twice the Eiffel Tower. What caused the Lituya Bay megatsunami? A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake
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The largest tsunami recorded in history did not occur in the open ocean nor did it destroy entire cities, but happened in Alaska on July 9, 1958 and reached a record height of 524 meters. We share all the details about it on TV Azteca Quintana Roo If you fail to dimension the size of this megatsunami, it is higher than the Empire State Building and twice the Eiffel Tower. What caused the Lituya Bay megatsunami? A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake …

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Azteca Quintana Roo broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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