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RafaThe largest wave ever recorded on Lake Huron was 28.8 feet (8.8 meters) high in 2013 during a storm. These extreme waves are rare on the Great Lakes due to their smaller size compared to oceans.
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Where has the largest tsumi occurred?
The largest tsunami ever recorded occurred on July 9, 1958 in Lituya Bay, Alaska. The tsunami was triggered by a landslide that fell into the bay, generating a wave that reached a height of approximately 1,720 feet (524 meters).
What is the biggest tidal wave ever recorded?
The two most famous (current) tsunamis are the 2011 Tohoku tsunami in Japan and the 2004 Boxing Day (Sumatra) tsunami. The greatest historical tsunami (a series of them) accompanied the explosion of Krakatoa in August, 1883.
Charmane throws a rock into a lake is an example of what wave?
The example provided is an example of a mechanical wave, specifically a surface wave, which occurs at the interface between two different media, in this case, air and water.
What is the biggest wave ever recorded?
The highest wave ever recorded was 1720 ft (524.256m). This wave was recorded at Lituya Bay on the southern coast of Alaska in 1958. An earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale hit the area and shook loose an estimated 40 million cubic yards of dirt and glacier from a mountainside at the head of the bay. When the debris hit the water, the massive 1720-foot wave was created and washed over the headland.
How high was the world's largest tsunami wave?
The largest recorded tsunami wave reached a height of approximately 1720 feet (524 meters). It occurred in Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1958 as a result of a massive landslide into the bay.
