Historical tsunamis · Jun 7, 1692
1692 Port Royal tsunami
Jamaica
The tsunami of Jun 7, 1692 originated near Port Royal (Jamaica).
Key facts
- Date
- Jun 7, 1692
- Cause
- Earthquake and landslide
- Magnitude
- M7.7
- Maximum documented water height
- 1.80 m
- Deaths
- 3,000
- Houses destroyed
- many (about 101–1,000)
- Damage
- severe (about US$ 5–25 million)
- Observation records
- 4
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
The highest documented water height was 1.80 m (Port Royal, Jamaica).
4 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
The database records 3,000 deaths.
Houses destroyed: many (about 101–1,000).
Damage is estimated at severe (about US$ 5–25 million).
Map of observation sites
4Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 4 | 1.80 m Port Royal | 2,000 | — |
Highest documented water heights
4 / 4Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Royal | 1.80 m | 22 km | Jamaica |
| Liganee (Kingston) | — | 21 km | Jamaica |
| Saint Ann's Bay | — | 88 km | Jamaica |
| Yallhouse (Possibly Yallahs) | — | 16 km | Jamaica |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.