1692 ⟶ Port Royal, Jamaica, Destroyed by Earthquake and Tsunami
Port Royal in Jamaica is struck by an earthquake and a tsuna...
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🌊 Sanriku Coast Earthquake and Tsunami
An earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's Sanriku coast, killing 1,000 people.⟶
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Japan🌊 Port Royal, Jamaica, Destroyed by Earthquake and Tsunami
Port Royal in Jamaica is struck by an earthquake and a tsunami. Approximately 2,000 people die and 2,300 are injured.⟶
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Jamaica💥 San Francisco Earthquake Claims Thousands of Lives
April 18: An earthquake in San Francisco, California, magnitude 7.9, kills 3,000.⟶
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United States💥 Valdivia Earthquake
May 22: An earthquake in Valdivia, Chile of magnitude 9.4 to 9.6, the highest ever recorded, causes 1,000 to 6,000 deaths.⟶
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Chile🌎 Great Alaska Earthquake Strikes
March 27: The Great Alaska Earthquake has a magnitude of 9.2 and lasted almost three minutes resulting in the death of approximately 131 people.⟶
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