Historical tsunamis · Nov 21, 2000, 6:04 PM UTC
2000 Paatuut, Greenland tsunami
Greenland
The tsunami of Nov 21, 2000, 6:04 PM UTC originated near Paatuut, Greenland (Greenland).
Key facts
- Date
- Nov 21, 2000, 6:04 PM UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 50.0 m
- Houses destroyed
- few (up to about 50)
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 50.0 m (Paatuut, Greenland).
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Houses destroyed: few (up to about 50).
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
4Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | 4 | 50.0 m Paatuut | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paatuut | 50.00 m | 0 km | Greenland |
| Qullissat | 28.00 m | 21 km | Greenland |
| Asuk | 15.00 m | 22 km | Greenland |
| Saqqaq | 1.50 m | 40 km | Greenland |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.