Azores microcontinent proposed as Atlantis based on Plato's 11,600-year date

August 17, 2026unverified

Source: Atlantis, Giants, Stonehenge & Lost Megaliths by The Randall Carlson

Plato placed Atlantis's sinking 9,000 years before Solon's journey to Egypt around 600 BC, which equals approximately 11,600 years ago. That date coincides exactly with Meltwater Pulse 1B. The Azores are formed by nine mountains rising from a sunken microcontinent on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, sitting about 1.5 miles beneath the ocean surface. During ice ages, when sea levels were about 400 ft lower, this microcontinent may have been above water and matched Plato's geographical description.

Key facts

Plato's account places Atlantis's sinking 9,000 years before Solon's journey to Egypt (~600 BC)
9,000 years before ~600 BC equals approximately 11,600 years ago
This date coincides exactly with Meltwater Pulse 1B
Azores are formed by nine mountains rising from a sunken microcontinent on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The Azores microcontinent sits about 1.5 miles beneath the ocean surface
During ice ages, the mid-Atlantic ridge rises while continental ice depresses the land
During the ice age, the Gulf Stream wrapped around the Azores microcontinent if it was above water
Earth's crust around Hudson Bay rebounded about 1,500 ft after ice removal
Sea levels during the Last Glacial Maximum were about 400 ft lower than today
The Azores location best matches Plato's specific geographical details about Atlantis