The city of Mayagüez was nearly destroyed again on October 11 , 1918 by an earthquake and a tsunami . Most of the town had to be rebuilt , including the U.S. Customs House and the Mayagüez City Hall ( a new cupola was added , resembling that of New York City Hall ) . On June 20 , 1919 a fire nearly destroyed the Teatro Yagüez , the town 's main theater , killing 92 ( some say 150 ) people . The Teatro was later rebuilt and remodeled twice ; it is now Mayagüez 's municipal theater
earthquake and a tsunami
1918 San Fermín earthquake
History of Mayagüez