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June 2017 Karrat Fjord, Greenland Images

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 23, 2026 | Last Modified: 2012-02-01T00:00:00.000+00:00
On June 17, 2017, at 23:39:17 UTC, a large landslide occurred in Greenland when a landslide mass descended into the sea at Karrat Fjord. The landslide triggered a tsunami that washed up in a remote region near the village of Nuugaatsiaq, reportedly killing four people, injuring dozens, and washing away eleven homes.

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