The whole world shook for 9 days in a huge tsunami, what scientists say
September 16, 20242 Mins Read

Science and Technology Desk: In September of last year, a major landslide occurred in North America's Greenland. The resulting huge tsunami (ocean wave) shook the entire world for 9 consecutive days. This information has emerged in a new study. The news is from Sky News.

According to the researchers, a 1.2-kilometer (0.7 mi) high mountain peak collapsed in Greenland that month, creating a huge tidal wave in a creek. These waves cause the Earth's crust to vibrate.

According to University College London (UCL) scientists, the landslides are caused by the thinning of the ice at the base of the glaciers, the main cause of which is climate change. One of the study's co-authors, Stephen Hicks, said the incident occurred in a creek called Dixon in East Greenland, which surprised scientists.

Stephen Hicks also said that this event is the first time water flow has been recorded as vibrations moving through the Earth's crust. It spread all over the world and continued for several days.

He also mentions that, generally, various phenomena occurring on the earth's surface can be recorded by seismometers. But never before have such long-lasting earthquake waves been recorded around the world.

These landslides caused water to slosh forward and backward every 90 seconds , sending vibrations through the crust. According to the study, it caused one of the largest tsunamis in recent history. The waves spread over 10 kilometers (7.4 mi) and were 110 meters high, although within minutes they fell to 7 meters.

This incident has brought renewed awareness about the effects of global warming. Climate change is increasing the risk of large-scale landslides in many areas previously considered stable.

The paper was published in the scientific journal Science.