Lituya Bay (IMAGE)

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Lituya Bay

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An earthquake-triggered tsunami stripped vegetation from the hills and mountains above Lituya Bay in 1958. The treeless areas are visible as lighter ground surrounding the bay in this photograph taken shortly after the event.

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Photo by Donald Miller, U.S. Geological Survey

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