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Submersion of Port Royal
- When
- 7 June 1692
- Where
- Port Royal, Jamaica
- Part of
- Jamaica Earthquake
The 1692 earthquake caused the rapid sinking of Port Royal, covering most of the city with water within minutes.
Striking on 7 June 1692, the earthquake caused most of the city to sink below sea level. Accounts state that in two minutes, nine-tenths of the city were covered with water, which entered the uppermost rooms of the few houses left standing.
Sources
- 1692 Jamaica earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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