69 years ago, a 8.6 Moment Magnitude (Mw) earthquake struck the Aleutian Islands of Alaska on April 1, 1946
It 's interesting a Tsunami Forecast Model Animation for this event:
The tremor suddenly moved the sea floor, displacing the seawater & setting in motion a powerful tsunami, bringing havoc even on the distant islands of Hawai'i. 159 people were killed
Interesting Sources
http://www.drgeorgepc.com/Tsunami1946.html