On September 16, 2023, at 12:35:03 UTC, a tsunami event occurred in Dickson Fjord, Greenland. According to the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database (Event ID 5911), the event produced an extreme recorded maximum water height of 200.0 meters.
Event Parameters and Location
The event was cataloged at geographic coordinates 72.81 latitude and -26.95 longitude in Dickson Fjord, Greenland. The database assigns the event a validity score of 4, which corresponds to a definite tsunami event in the catalog's standardized scale, and lists a cause code of 8.
Recorded Impact and Measurements
The primary physical measurement associated with the event is a maximum water height of 200.0 meters. In tsunami observation records, maximum water height denotes the highest local wave or runup measurement documented during the event rather than an open-ocean uniform height. The database also documents an estimated financial damage of 0.2 million USD associated with the event.
Frequently asked questions
When did the Dickson Fjord tsunami occur?
The tsunami occurred on September 16, 2023, at 12:35:03 UTC, as recorded in the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database.
What was the maximum water height recorded for the 2023 Dickson Fjord event?
The catalog records a maximum water height of 200.0 meters at Dickson Fjord, Greenland.
What damage was reported for this event in the official database?
The NOAA/NCEI record documents an estimated damage figure of 0.2 million USD for the event.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.