Earthquake Event, 8th February 1843

On Wednesday, 8th February 1843, the island was visited by a most terrific and destructive Earthquake. The Antigua Weekly Register reported that St. John's as well as the entire island suffered greatly. The sugar crop was lost and there were 12 to 40 fatalities. The sea rose 1.2 meters after the earthquake in St. John's, Antigua, then sank again immediately remaining calm throughout, possibly caused by a large chunk of the rock island Redonda breaking off and falling into the sea. At English Harbour, the wharf made on reclaimed land sank.

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PublicSeismicNetwork. (n.d)

country: 
Antigua and Barbuda
category: 
Earthquakes
year: 
1843

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