Historical tsunamis · Jun 17, 2017, 11:39 PM UTC
2017 Karrat Fjord, Greenland tsunami
Greenland
The tsunami of Jun 17, 2017, 11:39 PM UTC originated near Karrat Fjord, Greenland (Greenland).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 17, 2017, 11:39 PM UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Depth
- 0 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 90.0 m
- Deaths
- 4
- Injuries
- 9
- Houses destroyed
- 11
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 5
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 90.0 m (Karrat Fjord, Greenland).
5 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 4 deaths.
Houses destroyed: 11.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
5Each 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 | 5 | 90.0 m Karrat Fjord | 4 | — |
Highest documented water heights
5 / 5Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karrat Fjord | 90.00 m | 3 km | Greenland |
| Nuugaatsiaq | 10.00 m | 38 km | Greenland |
| Illorsuit | — | 73 km | Greenland |
| Upernavik | — | 163 km | Greenland |
| Uummannaq | — | 127 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.