1690 Earthquake

On the 6th April 1690 Earthquake caused serious damage throughout St. Kitts & Nevis.
In St. Kitts there were cracks in the ground as wide as 9 feet in some areas. The Jesuit college and other wooden structures collapsed. In Nevis the sea was disturbed, and a tsunami appears to have affected Charlestown.

Source: https://goo.gl/LkYMtb

country: 
St. Kitts and Nevis
category: 
Hurricanes
year: 
1690

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