NOAA / NCEI
Tsunamis in Greenland
6 confirmed tsunamis originating in Greenland. Highest documented wave: 200.0 m (Dickson Fjord, Greenland, 2023).
Map of observation sites
Tsunami source locations; colour and size show the highest documented water height. Click to open the event.
All documented events
6| Date | Location / station | Magnitude | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Observation records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Dickson Fjord, Greenland | — | 60.0 m | — | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2023, 12:35 PM UTC | Dickson Fjord, Greenland | — | 200.0 m | — | 5 |
| Jun 17, 2017, 11:39 PM UTC | Karrat Fjord, Greenland | — | 90.0 m | 4 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 2014, 2:06 PM UTC | Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland | — | 10.0 m | — | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2000, 6:04 PM UTC | Paatuut, Greenland | — | 50.0 m | — | 4 |
| Dec 15, 1952, 5:00 PM UTC | South Coast of Nuussuaq, Greenland | — | 2.50 m | 1 | 2 |
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.