Surveying the Taan Fjord tsunami runup
(Credit: Peter Haeussler, USGS, Alaska Science Center. Public domain.)
Detailed Description
USGS scientists investigate trees knocked over by the tsunami at the mouth of Taan Fjord. Flow depth here was likely 5 m based on the height of branches stripped off trees in the background. This event had the 4th highest tsunami runup ever recorded.
Details
Image Dimensions: 2048 x 1360
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Location Taken: AK, US