Tallest tsunami wave
The current tallest tsunami wave record is 1,720 ft, held by 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami, set on July 9, 1958. Last checked October 10, 2026.
1,720
ft
1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami
- Holder
- 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami
- Record
- 1,720 ft
- Metric
- 1,720 m
- Exact figure
- 1,720 ft (524 m) run-up
- Location
- Lituya Bay, Alaska, United States
- Date set
- July 9, 1958
- Recognized by
- USGS
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Put it in perspective
At 1,720 ft, it is 1.2 times the height of the Empire State Building.
305 ftStatue of Liberty, with pedestal
456 ftGreat Pyramid of Giza
1,083 ftEiffel Tower
1,454 ftEmpire State Building
1,720 ft1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami
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