Great Earthquake of 1692

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earthquake
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 7.5
gptkbp:casualties over 5000
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and folklore
gptkbp:date 1692
gptkbp:defeated Port Royal was largely destroyed
gptkbp:economic_impact severe economic disruption
gptkbp:emergency_services yes
gptkbp:followed_by yes
land subsidence
gptkbp:geological_features tectonic plate movement
gptkbp:historical_records documented by eyewitnesses
gptkbp:historical_significance led to changes in building codes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Earthquake of 1692
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Port_Royal
gptkbp:land_use shift in population to safer areas
gptkbp:last_eruption part of Caribbean seismic zone
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in Jamaican history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jamaica
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Governor_Thomas_Modyford
gptkbp:research studied for earthquake preparedness
gptkbp:responds_to reconstruction efforts initiated
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Port_Royal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5