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Historic Tsunami
1905 Norway Tsunami
16 January 1905 · Loen · Norway
On 16 January 1905, a tsunami formed near Loen, Norway. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 40.5 m high. It was observed at 4 locations. It killed at least 61 people. It is the 32nd highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 16 January 1905
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 40.5 m
- Observation Sites
- 4
- Furthest Reach
- 5 km
- Deaths
- 61
- Source Country
- Norway
Highest Waves
- 15.5 mNesdal · Norway · 5 km34 deaths
- 14.5 mBodal · Norway · 5 km27 deaths
- 5.8 mOutlet of Lake Loen · Norway · 0 km
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2014Statland, Norway · 8.2 m
- 1978Norway: Rissa, Norway · 6.8 m1 deaths
- 1936Lake Lovatnet, Norway · 74.0 m
- 1936Lake Lovatnet, Norway · 40.0 m
- 1936Loen, Norway · 74.0 m73 deaths
- 1934Tafjord, Norway · 62.3 m41 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth