Historical tsunamis · Jul 21, 2014, 11:24 PM UTC
2014 Askja Lake tsunami
Iceland
The tsunami of Jul 21, 2014, 11:24 PM UTC originated near Askja Lake (Iceland).
Key facts
- Date
- Jul 21, 2014, 11:24 PM UTC
- Cause
- Landslide
- Maximum documented water height
- 60.0 m
- Observation records
- 1
- Countries affected
- 1
Cause according to NOAA/NCEI: Landslide.
The highest documented water height was 60.0 m (Askja Lake, Iceland, Iceland).
1 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
1Each 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1 | 60.0 m Askja Lake, Iceland | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
1 / 1Individual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Askja Lake, Iceland | 60.00 m | 5 km | Iceland |
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.