Massive Greenland Landslide Triggers 200-Meter Tsunami and Nine-Day Seismic Event

Climate change-induced glacier thinning led to a catastrophic landslide in Dickson Fjord, causing unprecedented global seismic waves.

A landslide in East Greenland's Dickson Fjord on September 16, 2023, generated a 200-meter-high tsunami, the tallest wave recorded since 1980.
The event caused a unique nine-day seismic hum, detected globally, characterized by a single vibration frequency.
Scientists linked the landslide to decades of glacier thinning due to climate change, destabilizing a 1.2-kilometer-high mountain peak.
The seismic waves from the event traveled worldwide, shaking the planet and highlighting the unexpected consequences of a warming climate.
The research involved 68 scientists from 40 institutions, emphasizing the need for improved monitoring and preparedness in polar regions.