On November 21, 2000, a tsunami occurred at Paatuut, Greenland, leaving a documented entry in the global historical hazard records. According to the official NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, the event took place at coordinates 70.25 latitude and -52.75 longitude.
Event Chronology and Timing
The formal record logs the event time with specific precision down to the second. The tsunami occurred at 18 hours, 4 minutes, and 50 seconds coordinated universal time (UTC) on November 21, 2000 CE.
Water Height and Measurement Records
Scientific and historical databases track the severity of such events through maximum water heights. For this incident at Paatuut, the recorded maximum water height reached 50.0 meters. The database assigns this entry a validity rating of 4.
Frequently asked questions
When did the tsunami at Paatuut, Greenland happen?
The tsunami occurred on November 21, 2000 CE, at 18:04:50 UTC.
What was the maximum water height recorded for the 2000 Paatuut tsunami?
The recorded maximum water height reached 50.0 meters.
Where can I find the official data source for this event?
The event data is cataloged in the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database under event ID 3535.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.