Event Brief
Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: Research says glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
WHO: New research
WHAT: Study links glacier melt to a higher risk of giant megatsunamis in Alaska
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Alaska, USA
WHY: Climate change–driven glacier melt is increasing the risk of giant waves.
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