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Historic Tsunami
1978 Norway Tsunami
29 April 1978 · Norway: Rissa · Norway
On 29 April 1978, a tsunami formed near Norway: Rissa, Norway. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 6.8 m high. It killed at least 1 person.
- Date
- 29 April 1978
- Cause
- Landslide
- Highest Wave
- 6.8 m
- Deaths
- 1
- Source Country
- Norway
Other Major Tsunamis in the Region
- 2014Statland, Norway · 8.2 m
- 1936Lake Lovatnet, Norway · 74.0 m
- 1936Lake Lovatnet, Norway · 40.0 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