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Historic Tsunami
1936 Norway Tsunami
13 September 1936 · Loen · Norway
On 13 September 1936, a tsunami formed near Loen, Norway. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 74.0 m high. It was observed at 5 locations. It killed at least 73 people. It is the 16th highest of the tsunamis recorded since 1900.
- Date
- 13 September 1936
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 74.0 m
- Observation Sites
- 5
- Furthest Reach
- 5 km
- Deaths
- 73
- Source Country
- Norway
Highest Waves
- 45.0 mBodal · Norway · 5 km43 deaths
- 26.0 mNesdal · Norway · 5 km26 deaths
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
- 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