1842 Cap-Haïtien earthquake
The 1842 Cap-Haïtien earthquake occurred at 17:00 local time (21:00 UTC) on 7 May. It had an estimated magnitude of 8.1 on the Ms scale and triggered a destructive tsunami. It badly affected the northern coast of Haiti and part of what is now the Dominican Republic. Port-de-Paix suffered the greatest damage from both earthquake and tsunami. Approximately 5,000 people were killed by the effects of the earthquake shaking and another 300 by the tsunami.
| UTC time | 1842-05-07 |
|---|---|
| Local date | 7 May 1842 |
| Magnitude | 8.1 Ms |
| Epicenter | 19°45′N 72°12′W |
| Areas affected | Haiti |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 5,300 |
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