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Did an earthquake destroy Port Royal? Justify your answer. (Site 1)

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The glory days of Port Royal ended on 7 June 1692
Yes earthquake did destroy port royal
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Answer:

Yes on June 7, 1692, the city of Port Royal, Jamaica was hit by a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake. The earthquake caused a landslide which forced a section of the harbour to collapse into deeper water and this generated a tsunami which destroyed ninety percent of the buildings in the city.

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Read from ''The Earthquake & Tsunami at Port Royal, Jamaica'' article and got it correct.

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