This Video Does Not Feature Alaska’s Recent Tsunami
The Claim
A video features several houses encircled by surging waters caused by a recent tsunami in Alaska.
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Amidst the aftermath of the recent Alaska tsunami, social media users circulated a video purporting to show several houses surrounded by surging water as a result of the tsunami's impact.
CBKNEWS, a Twitter account, initially published the video before it started circulating widely.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the widely circulated video and found the claim to be misleading.
A thorough reverse image search revealed the video making the rounds to be outdated and unrelated to Alaska’s recent tsunami.
The Tsunami Video Dates Back to 2017
Contrary to social media users’ claims, the video shows the 2017 mega-tsunami in Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland.
Licet Studios’s YouTube channel uploaded the video on June 17, 2017, under the title, “MEGA-TSUNAMI caused by LANDSLIDE devastates village - Camera 1 | Greenland, Nuugaatsiaq.”
The YouTube channel "@MonthlyFails" released a video report featuring footage of the devastating mega-tsunami that struck Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland, in 2017.
A Tsunami Hit Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland
A massive landslide on the southern slope of the Umiammakku Nunaat peninsula triggered a tsunami that struck Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland, in June 2017.
The devastating tidal wave covered a distance of 32 kilometers and took only seven minutes to reach the village of Nuugaatsiaq. Four individuals were swept out to the sea by the force of the tsunami and are presumed to have lost their lives. The impact of this natural disaster left the village in ruins and caused significant devastation in the surrounding areas.
A Tsunami Warning in Alaska Cancelled
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning initially, but the warning has since been canceled.
The earthquake occurred about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, at a depth of 13 miles on Saturday. The warning was later downgraded to a tsunami advisory for certain areas near the Aleutian islands, from Unimak Pass to Kennedy Entrance.
A small tsunami of up to 0.5 feet in elevation was observed at Sand Point and King Cove, Alaska. However, there is no tsunami threat for other Pacific coasts in the U.S. and Canada, according to the advisory.
Alaska’s Seismic Activity
The recent earthquake serves as a reminder of Alaska's frequent seismic activity. One of the most notable earthquakes in Alaska's history occurred on March 27, 1964, with a magnitude of 9.2.
This earthquake struck the Prince William Sound region, starting about 25 km beneath the surface. Its epicenter was located approximately 6 miles (10 km) east of the mouth of College Fiord, 56 miles (90 km) west of Valdez, and 75 miles (120 km) east of Anchorage.
The earthquake lasted for about 4.5 minutes, making it the most powerful recorded earthquake in U.S. history and the second-largest ever recorded globally, surpassed only by the M9.5 earthquake in Chile in 1960.
This historical event serves as a significant reminder of the seismic risks faced by Alaska and the importance of preparedness for future seismic events.
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