| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.514, -69.638 |
| UTC time | 1946-08-08 13:28:33.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 8, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, August 8, 1946 at 13:28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.638 and latitude 19.514.
| Location | Nagua |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 26.4 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 68.7 km |
| Cotuí | 74.3 km |
| Salcedo | 83.2 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 92.7 km |
| Moca | 94.2 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 99.1 km |
| Bonao | 103.4 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 109.1 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 111.4 km |
| Jarabacoa | 113.8 km |
| Puerto Plata | 114.4 km |
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