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Historic Tsunami
1952 Greenland Tsunami
15 December 1952 · South Coast of Nuussuaq · Greenland
On 15 December 1952 at 17:00 UTC, a tsunami formed near South Coast of Nuussuaq, Greenland. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 2.5 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It killed at least 1 person and injured 3.
- Date
- 15 December 1952
- Time
- 17:00 UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 2.5 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 31 km
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Source Country
- Greenland
Highest Waves
- 2.5 mQullissat, Disko Island · Greenland · 31 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2017Karrat Fjord, Greenland · 90.0 m4 deaths
- 2014Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland · 10.0 m
- 2000Paatuut, Greenland · 50.0 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth