Alaska’s continental shelf and North American plate rose over 9 meters during the earthquake. This sudden displacement of the ocean floor, along with earthquake-induced landslides, generated massive local tsunamis that resulted in 70 percent of the fatalities in southern Alaska. The tsunamis created by the earthquake reached land within a few minutes of the ground shaking and engulfed some areas as much as 170 feet above sea level. Scientists measured a wave runup of 220 feet in the Valdez Inlet.
I learned it from reading this post:https://sh.itjust.works/post/14455184
I’m not sure if you didn’t see his post by accident or he’s not on your instance, but /u/[email protected] posted receipts. The Life Magazine one is crazy.
I saw it after I posted!! These are amazing!!!