1690 Earthquake and Tsunami

On the 10th April 1690 an earthquake and tsunami occurred. Jamestown, former Capital of Nevis, reportedly destroyed by an earthquake & subsequent Tsunami at 5 pm

Source: https://goo.gl/jkqApQ

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

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