On September 21, 1936 CE, a tsunami occurred at Lake Lovatnet in Norway, reaching a recorded maximum water height of 40.0 meters. Documented in the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database under event ID 5989, this historical event is assigned a validity of 4, indicating definite tsunami occurrence based on available source records.
Event Overview and Measurements
The tsunami at Lake Lovatnet occurred at geographic coordinates 61.85 latitude and 6.9 longitude within Norway. According to the official database record, the maximum water height associated with this event reached 40.0 meters. In tsunami observation records, this figure represents the maximum measured runup or water height rather than a uniform water level across the entire body of water.
Data and Classification Source
The primary source for this occurrence is the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database. The record classifies the cause under cause code 8. The database entry provides the foundational parameters used to study the event, keeping distinct observations such as location, maximum water height, and event validity clearly categorized without extrapolating unrecorded impacts or subsequent hazards.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.