1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake

The 1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake occurred at 12:50 UTC on 21 November in French Haiti, followed by a tsunami. Another earthquake was reported at the same location on 15 September of the same year and it is uncertain whether the two reports refer to the same event.

1751 Port-au-Prince earthquake
Local dateNovember 21, 1751 (1751-11-21)
Magnitude8.0 Ms
Epicenter18°30′N 72°18′W
Areas affectedFrench Haiti
Casualtiesunknown
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