What type of event has repeatedly generated very high tsunami waves in coastal fjords of southeastern Alaska?
A) a large rockfall into the fjord
B) a giant subduction-zone earthquake
C) a massive stratovolcano eruption
D) an undersea landslide caused by liquefaction of beach sediments
E) the toe of a fast-moving glacier suddenly surging forward

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Large rockfalls into fjords can displace massive amounts of water, generating very high tsunami waves, as seen in events like the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami in Alaska.

What Type of Event Has Repeatedly Generated Very High Tsunami