Historic Tsunami

1979 Norway Tsunami

6 October 1979 · Northern Norway · Norway

On 6 October 1979, a tsunami formed near Northern Norway, Norway. It was caused by a landslide. Waves reached up to 2.0 m high. It was observed at 1 location.

Date

6 October 1979

Cause

Landslide

Highest Wave

2.0 m

Observation Sites

1

Furthest Reach

2 km

Source Country

Norway

Highest Waves

• 2.0 mOksninga Island · Norway · 2 km

Other Major Tsunamis in the Region

• 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
• 1905Loen, Norway · 40.5 m61 deaths

Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Tsunami Database (doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7) · Natural Earth