The 1620 Robben Island earthquake was a significant seismic event that occurred on September 24, 1620, near Robben Island, which is located off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. The earthquake is notable for being one of the earliest recorded earthquakes in the region. Historical accounts describe that the earthquake caused considerable damage in the Cape area, including in the settlement of Cape of Good Hope, which was then a Dutch colony.
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