The Fault in the Facts

Can what happened in Lituya Bay happen in Southcentral Alaska? Part 1


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Can something like what happened in Lituya Bay happen in Southcentral Alaska?

The last Fault in the Facts episode focused on the world's tallest tsunami, which was caused by a landslide in Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1958.

In this episode, we look at the research behind the Lituya Bay event and expand on it.

Hear about a different landslide that created a big tsunami in the last decade – and a surprising fact about it.

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The Fault in the FactsBy Alaska's News Source