Historical tsunamis · Dec 15, 1952, 5:00 PM UTC
1952 South Coast of Nuussuaq, Greenland tsunami
Greenland
The tsunami of Dec 15, 1952, 5:00 PM UTC originated near South Coast of Nuussuaq, Greenland (Greenland).
Key facts
- Date
- Dec 15, 1952, 5:00 PM UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 2.50 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Damage
- limited (under US$ 1 million)
- Observation records
- 2
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 2.50 m (Qullissat, Disko Island, Greenland).
2 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 1 deaths.
Damage is estimated at limited (under US$ 1 million).
Map of observation sites
2Each 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 | 2 | 2.50 m Qullissat, Disko Island | 1 | — |
Highest documented water heights
2 / 2Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qullissat, Disko Island | 2.50 m | 31 km | Greenland |
| Ataa, Nuussuaq | — | 10 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.