Historical tsunamis · Jan 29, 2014, 3:31 PM UTC
2014 Statland tsunami
Norway
The tsunami of Jan 29, 2014, 3:31 PM UTC originated near Statland (Norway).
Key facts
- Date
- Jan 29, 2014, 3:31 PM UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 8.20 m
- Injuries
- 1
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 3
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 8.20 m (Sagvika, Norway).
3 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
3Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3 | 8.20 m Sagvika | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
3 / 3Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagvika | 8.20 m | 0 km | Norway |
| Kvalvikskjaer | 7.00 m | 0 km | Norway |
| Djupvika | 3.50 m | 0 km | Norway |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.