A devastating typhoon struck the island on August 10, 1848, followed by a severe earthquake on January 25, 1849, which resulted in many refugees from the Caroline Islands, victims of the resultant tsunami.
Un devastador tifón golpeou a illa o 10 de agosto de 1848, seguido dun gran terremoto o 25 de xaneiro de 1849, que resultou en moitos refuxiados das Illas Carolinas, vítimas do tsunami resultante.