Description
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.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords | Unknown | The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. | Open resource |
| Natural Hazards Image Database | Unknown | Collection of damage and geological images resulting from natural hazards, specifically tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes. | Open resource |
| View images of June 2017 Karrat Fjord, Greenland | Unknown | Open resource |
Tags
- atlantic ocean
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ncei
- doc/noaa/nesdis/ngdc
- earth science
- erosion/sedimentation
- greenland
- human dimensions
- icsu-wds
- infrastructure
- international council for science - world data system
- landslides
- land surface
- national centers for environmental information
- national geophysical data center
- natural hazards
- nesdis
- noaa
- noaa onestop project
- north atlantic ocean
- ocean
- oceans
- ocean waves
- seiches
- tsunamis
- u.s. department of commerce