Region

Qaasuitsup

Greenland · North America

Qaasuitsup is a region of Greenland, in North America. It lies on the North American Plate. Records include 4 tsunamis observed on its coasts.

Tectonic Plates

• North American Plate

Tsunamis Observed on Its Coasts

• 2017Karrat Fjord, Greenland · 90.0 m4 deaths
• 2014Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland · 10.0 m
• 2000Paatuut, Greenland · 50.0 m
• 1952South Coast of Nuussuaq, Greenland · 2.5 m1 deaths

• Country Profile · Greenland

Sources: Natural Earth · Smithsonian GVP · NOAA NCEI · IBTrACS · GEM · Bird (2003), PB2002