Mystery AtlasEvent7 June 1692
The 1692 Jamaica Earthquake
A magnitude-7.5 earthquake that struck Jamaica on 7 June 1692, causing soil liquefaction that sank roughly two-thirds of Port Royal into the harbour, followed by a tsunami; an estimated 2,000 people died immediately.
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The 1692 Jamaica Earthquake occurred in Port Royal, Jamaica — Soil liquefaction sank roughly two-thirds of the town within minutes.
The 1692 Jamaica Earthquake occurred in Jamaica.