The Last Tsunami to Strike the Virgin Islands Arrived 10 Minutes After the Earthquake

St. Thomas 𑁋 For decades, scientists have warned that the Caribbean Sea is geologically active. The Carribean Plate is a mostly oceanic tectonic plate underlying the Caribbean Sea and Central America and stretches as far as the northern coast of South America.

Danish West Indies Tsunami of 1867

A treasure trove of documents, first-hand accounts from loca…