In 1853, a tsunami occurred in Lituya Bay, Alaska, United States, leaving a documented entry in the global historical hazard records. According to the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, this historical event is cataloged with a validity score of 4, indicating definite tsunami occurrence based on historical documentation.
Event Location and Geographic Coordinates
The tsunami struck the coastal region of Lituya Bay in the state of Alaska, USA. The event is geographically referenced at a latitude of 58.63 and a longitude of -137.57.
Water Height Measurements
The primary quantitative measurement preserved in the historical record for this event is its maximum water height. The recorded maximum water height reached 120.0 meters. This figure represents the maximum observed or measured water height associated with the event rather than a uniform inundation level across the entire bay.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.