Lituya Bay Megatsunami, 1958
- The Lituya Bay Megatsunami took place on 9th July, 1958 at 10:15 PM. It is regarded as one of the highest tsunamis in the history. With a magnitude of 7.8 – 8.3, it was one of the strongest earthquakes whose after effects resulted in a tsunami.
- It’s epicenter was Gulf of Alaska and had it’s impact as far as 80 kms. With a depth of 35 kms from sea level, it had several effects such as disrupting the normal growth of vegetation and resulting in rock fall in Gilbert.
- The trees eroded as far as to 524 metres and the rockfall caused ice to fall off the glaciers of Alaska coming till 400 metres.
- Around 5 deaths took place due to this tsunami. This tsunami did not cause much loss to human life, but more to soil and vegetation and nature.
Most Destructive Tsunamis in History
The most destructive tsunamis in history have opened the way for several havoc and confusion in society. Tsunamis are catastrophic situations that occur after an earthquake or landslide. It is the tremendous disruption and displacement of waves to create high tides that destroy vegetation and human life.
The most destructive Tsunamis in history are Sumatra, Indonesia (2004), North Pacific Coast, Japan (2011), Lisbon, Portugal (1755), Krakatau, Indonesia (1883), Enshunada Sea, Japan (1498), Nankaido, Japan (1707), Sanriku, Japan (1896), Northern Chile (1868), Ryukyu Islands, Japan (1771), Ise Bay, Japan (1586).
This article covers the five most destructive tsunamis in the history of disasters and also a table of the 10 most destructive tsunamis in history.
Table of Content
- About Destructive Tsunamis in History
- List of Most Destructive Tsunamis in History (Last 10 Years)
- Lituya Bay Megatsunami, 1958
- Sumatra, Indonesia Tsunami 2004
- The Great Alaskan Tsunami, 1964
- Tohoku Tsunami, 2011
- Krakatau Volcano tsunami, 1883