1770 Port-au-Prince earthquake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1770 Port-au-Prince earthquake took place at 7:15 pm local time on June 3, on the Enriquillo fault near Port-au-Prince, Saint-Domingue, the French colony that is now the country of Haiti.[4]
Quick Facts Local date, Local time ...
Local date | 3 June 1770 (1770-06-03) |
---|---|
Local time | 19:15 |
Magnitude | 7.5Mw[1] |
Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
Epicenter | 18°25′N 72°47′W[2] |
Areas affected | Saint-Domingue, Captaincy General of Santo Domingo, Jamaica |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[3] |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | 250+ |
Close