| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.365, -70.226 |
| UTC time | 1946-08-04 20:53:34.040 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Sunday, August 4, 1946 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic - DO), about 7.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.226 and latitude 19.365.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Francisco de Macorís | 7.7 km |
| Salcedo | 20.2 km |
| Moca | 31.7 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 35.6 km |
| Cotuí | 35.7 km |
| Nagua | 39.8 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 50.4 km |
| Jarabacoa | 51.2 km |
| Bonao | 51.4 km |
| Puerto Plata | 68.0 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 71.7 km |
| Constanza | 74.5 km |
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