16Tsunamis

Tsunamis in Norway

Tsunamis that reached the coasts in Norway: 16 events and 75 recorded places; the highest wave 62.3 m; 173 deaths on these coasts.

16Tsunamis

75Places the wave reached

62.3 mHighest wave

173Deaths

Where it started and where the wave arrived

Tsunamis in Norway

< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m

Date	Cause	Places the wave reached	Highest wave	Deaths
15 January 2022off Tonga	volcanic eruption	1	0 m
29 January 2014Norway	landslide	3	8.2 m
30 July 2011Norway	landslide	1	1.5 m
11 March 2011off Japan	earthquake	6	0.8 m
19 March 1998Norway	landslide	1	6 m
28 April 1994off Norway	landslide	1	4 m
21 February 1987Norway	landslide	1	3 m
18 August 1983Norway	landslide	1	7 m
6 October 1979off Norway	landslide	1	2 m
7 May 1959Norway	landslide	1	4 m
15 August 1950China	earthquake	37	0.5 m
13 September 1936Norway	landslide	3	45 m	71
7 April 1934Norway	landslide	12	62.3 m	40
16 January 1905Norway	landslide	3	15.5 m	61
23 April 1888Norway	landslide	2	–	1
31 August 1819Norway	earthquake	1	–