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Historic Tsunami
2017 Greenland Tsunami
17 June 2017 · Karrat Fjord · Greenland
On 17 June 2017 at 23:39 UTC, a tsunami formed near Karrat Fjord, Greenland. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 90.0 m high. It was observed at 5 locations. It killed at least 4 people and injured 9. It is the 11th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 17 June 2017
- Time
- 23:39 UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 90.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 5
- Furthest Reach
- 163 km
- Deaths
- 4
- Injuries
- 9
- Homes Destroyed
- 11
- Source Country
- Greenland
Highest Waves
- 90.0 mKarrat Fjord · Greenland · 3 km
- 10.0 mNuugaatsiaq · Greenland · 38 km4 deaths
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2014Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland · 10.0 m
- 2000Paatuut, Greenland · 50.0 m
- 1952South Coast of Nuussuaq, Greenland · 2.5 m1 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth