Nearly 70 years ago, the U.S. state of Alaska was hit by a gigantic wave that holds the status of the largest ever recorded.

A 7.3 quake off Alaska triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations. Experts warn the region remains at high risk for future seismic sea waves.

No damage was immediately reported. The main threat had been dangerous currents or waves, not widespread inundation, the U.S.

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A recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings, stirring memories of the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami. Wh ...

Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak in Alaska are in danger from the tsunami, which is likely to hit following a 7.3 earthquake.

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Tsunamis pose a risk to the entire California coast. But should a major one strike, how bad could it be? A single tsunami likely won't cause the worst-case scenario for every region. But in total ...

Tsunamis pose a risk to the entirety of the California coast. But should a major one strike, how bad could it be?

The researchers then compared the data to a landslide-tsunami model, which simulated the generation and movement of tsunami waves from the shoreline to the ship.