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Historic Tsunami
2023 Greenland Tsunami
11 October 2023 · Dickson Fjord · Greenland
On 11 October 2023, a tsunami formed near Dickson Fjord, Greenland. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 60.0 m high. It was observed at 2 locations. It is the 23rd highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 11 October 2023
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 60.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 2
- Furthest Reach
- 12 km
- Source Country
- Greenland
Highest Waves
- 60.0 mDickson Fjord · Greenland · 2 km
- 6.0 mRohss Fjord · Greenland · 12 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2023Dickson Fjord, Greenland · 200.0 m
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth