1842 May 7, Tsunami

A strong earthquake produced a destructive tsunami that struck the north coast, at Mole Saint-Nicholas, at Cap-Haitien there was extensive destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami , At Port-de-Paix the sea receded 60m and the returning wave covered the city with 5m of water. About 200 of the city’s 3000 inhabitants were killed by the earthquake and tsunami.

Source: https://goo.gl/BUej5Y

country: 
Haiti
category: 
Tsunami
year: 
1842

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