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Alaska tsunami wave in 2025 reached 481 meters, taller than Empire State Building

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A massive landslide in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord on August 10, 2025, generated a localized tsunami reaching an astonishing 481 meters, making it the second-highest wave ever recorded. This colossal wave dwarfed the Empire State Building in height and scoured vegetation from the fjord's steep walls. Fortunately, the early morning timing of the event meant no vessels were present, preventing casualties. Researchers linked the landslide to climate change, noting that retreating glaciers due to warming temperatures destabilized the mountainside. AI

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Alaska tsunami wave in 2025 reached 481 meters, taller than Empire State Building

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building

    Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska ⁠within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs, waterfalls and glaciers. One morning last year it also was the site of a powerful landslide that triggered a huge…

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