How many died in the Lituya Bay tsunami?

5
1958 Lituya Bay earthquake and megatsunami

Anchorage
UTC time	1958-07-10 06:15:58
Max. intensity	XI (Extreme)
Tsunami	524 m (1,720 ft) runup
Casualties	5

How did the Lituya Bay tsunami form?

On July 10, 1958, an earthquake Mw 8.3 along the Fairweather fault triggered a major subaerial landslide into Gilbert Inlet at the head of Lituya Bay on the southern coast of Alaska. The landslide impacted the water at high speed generating a giant tsunami and the highest wave runup in recorded history.

When did the Lituya Bay tsunami start?

July 9, 1958
1958 Lituya Bay earthquake and megatsunami/Start dates

How long is Lituya Bay?

14.5 km
Lituya Bay (/lɪˈtjuːjə/; Tlingit: Ltu. aa, meaning ‘lake within the point’) is a fjord located on the coast of the south-east part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is 14.5 km (9 mi) long and 3.2 km (2 mi) wide at its widest point. The bay was noted in 1786 by Jean-François de Lapérouse, who named it Port des Français.

Who survived the Lituya Bay tsunami?

Orville Wagner and his wife, Mickey, were killed when their boat was sunk after being hit by the wave. Bill and Vivian Swanson, who were asleep in the Badger, and Howard Ulrich and his 7-year-old son, Junior, in the 38-foot Edrie, all survived. Both boats were anchored about a mile up Lituya Bay from the entrance.

What is the biggest tsunami of all time?

Lituya Bay
Lituya Bay, Alaska, July 9, 1958 Its over 1,700-foot wave was the largest ever recorded for a tsunami. It inundated five square miles of land and cleared hundreds of thousands of trees. Remarkably, only two fatalities occurred.

Does anyone live in Lituya Bay?

Although Lituya Bay has had a few residents, including Indians, gold miners, fishermen, scientists, and one man who lived in a cabin on the island for years, there now is no obvious sign anyone had ever stepped ashore.

Has a tsunami hit New York?

Great New York City Tsunami of 2026.

Who survived Lituya Bay tsunami?

There are no known survivors from this boat, and it was believed that there were two people on board. Prior to the July, 1958 tsunami, Don J. Miller of the United States Geological Survey had been studying evidence for the occurrence of large waves in Lituya Bay.