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Aftermath of a Landslide-Triggered Tsunami

The 56-foot wave in Pedersen Lagoon, on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, damaged trees and left a mark on the landscape.

This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Aftermath of a Landslide-Triggered Tsunami.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Wanmei Liang, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Emily Cassidy.

Published August 28, 2024
Data acquired July 27 - August 20, 2024