Data belonging to Tsunami

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.

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