World Map › Major Tsunamis Since 1900 › 1936
Historic Tsunami
1936 Norway Tsunami
21 September 1936 · Lake Lovatnet · Norway
On 21 September 1936, a tsunami formed near Lake Lovatnet, Norway. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 40.0 m high. It is the 33rd highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 21 September 1936
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 40.0 m
- Source Country
- Norway
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2014Statland, Norway · 8.2 m
- 1978Norway: Rissa, Norway · 6.8 m1 deaths
- 1936Lake Lovatnet, Norway · 74.0 m
- 1936Loen, Norway · 74.0 m73 deaths
- 1934Tafjord, Norway · 62.3 m41 deaths
- 1905Loen, Norway · 40.5 m61 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth