9Rat Islands, Alaska, 1965 — Magnitude 8.7

A magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck Alaska’s remote Rat Islands on February 4, 1965, using the UTC date. It generated a tsunami with reported heights of about 35 feet.

Its distant location helped limit human exposure. However, the event demonstrated how an earthquake near isolated islands can still create dangerous waves beyond the shaking zone.

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