Scientists Warn: 1,000-Foot Tsunami Could Slam the U.S. Coast

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A 1,000-foot mega-tsunami wiping out parts of the U.S. sounds like a movie—but scientists say it’s not fiction. From the real-life 1958 Lituya Bay tsunami to warnings about the Cascadia subduction zone, this video breaks down how such a massive wave could strike again. Could your city be at risk? Here’s what science tells us—and why preparation is more important than ever. WooGlobe Ref : WGA285039 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Imagine a 1,000-foot wall of water racing toward the U.S. coast.

00:04Sounds like science fiction, right?

00:06But scientists say, it's happened before.

00:09In 1958, a mega-tsunami struck Alaska's Lituya Bay with a wave over 1,700 feet high.

00:16It shredded trees, reshaped the land, and it could happen again.

00:20Experts now warn that under rare but real conditions, the U.S. could face a similar disaster.

00:25Geophysicists are tracking seismic activity in unexpected places.

00:30Even small earthquakes or underwater landslides might trigger waves of terrifying height.

00:35The Cascadia subduction zone, stretching from California to Canada, is under intense watch.

00:41A major quake there could drop the land by several feet in minutes, creating the perfect storm for a mega-tsunami.

00:47It's not just a coastal threat. Roads, farms, and inland towns could be wiped out, too.

00:53These events are rare but real.

00:54The best defense, awareness, preparation, and staying alert before the wave ever comes.

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