In February 1756 CE, a destructive tsunami struck western Norway at coordinates 62.767, 7.9, resulting in a recorded maximum water height of 38.0 meters and causing 32 deaths.
Event Measurements and Impact
According to the historical record from the NOAA/NCEI Global Historical Tsunami Database, the event is categorized under cause code 8 and holds a validity rating of 4. The tsunami generated a significant maximum runup, reaching up to 38.0 meters, and caused 32 fatalities in the region of western Norway.
Sources and further context
Official datasets support the event-specific facts.