In 1958 a large earthquake in Alaska produced a tsunami. What was the approximate height of the tsunami?

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The 1958 earthquake in Alaska, specifically the Great Alaska Earthquake, triggered a massive tsunami that reached heights of approximately 1,720 feet (524 meters) in Lituya Bay. This extraordinary wave remains the tallest tsunami ever recorded. The tsunami caused significant destruction in the bay, but its effects were more limited in terms of widespread coastal damage compared to other tsunamis.

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