- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- May 7, 1842 CE
- Location:
- Haiti, Cap-Haitien
- Magnitude:
- 8 Mw
- Deaths:
- 5,300
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1842 CE
- Afghanistan, Jalalabad · 500 deaths
- Greece, Maina (Laconia)
- China, Xinjiang Province · Ms 7
- Ethiopia, Ankober
- Canada, Montreal
- Azerbaijan, Apscheron Peninsula · M 4.3
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1842 CE Earthquake — Haiti, Cap-Haitien happen?
- May 7, 1842 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 5,300. Historical death tolls vary by source.