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| UTC time | 1907-01-14 20:36:00 |
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| ISC event | 610326322 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 14, 1907 |
| Local time | 15:30 |
| Magnitude | Mw 6.2[1] |
| Epicenter | 18°12′N 76°42′W / 18.2°N 76.7°W[1] |
| Areas affected | Jamaica |
| Tsunami | yes |
| Casualties | ~1,000 |
The 1907 Kingston earthquake which shook the capital of the island of Jamaica with a magnitude of 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale on Monday January 14, at about 3:30 p.m. local time (20:36 UTC), is described by the United States Geological Survey as one of the world's deadliest earthquakes recorded in history.[2] Every building in Kingston was damaged by the earthquake and subsequent fires, which lasted for three hours before any efforts could be made to check them, culminating in the death of about 1,000 people, and causing approximately $30 million in material damage ($981 million in 2023).[1] Shortly after, a tsunami was reported on the north coast of Jamaica, with a maximum wave height of about 2 m (6–8 ft).[2]
- ^ a b c "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Today in Earthquake History". United States Geological Survey. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.