The falling glacial ice at Vatnajökull National Park and the subsequent scrambling of the group of tourists to reach higher ground before the wave hit was captured on camera by the Icelandic tour company Hafjall and posted on social media.
Calving glaciers are common this time of year, but Hafjall owner Stephan Mantler admitted on Facebook that this was an "exceptionally large" piece of ice and close to shore, according to USA Today.
"Everybody who goes down there is briefed by their guides what to do in the event of a calving," Mantler said, but he also admitted that the this particular incident "made it a closer call than usual."
One of the tourists posted about the experience, too.
“Before the glacier collapse happened, our tour guide told us when we heard ‘Boom! Boom! Boom!’ we have to run run run run. Thanks to the tour guide for saving our lives.”
Although a close call, no one was injured in incident.
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