| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.902, -69.785 |
| UTC time | 1945-01-22 07:47:52.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 22, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, January 22, 1945 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 58.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.785 and latitude 19.902.
| Location | Puerto Plata |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 58.1 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 82.9 km |
| Salcedo | 88.4 km |
| Puerto Plata | 95.4 km |
| Moca | 96.1 km |
| Cotuí | 102.0 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 107.9 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 108.8 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 120.3 km |
| Jarabacoa | 124.9 km |
| Bonao | 125.8 km |
| Esperanza | 130.6 km |
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