| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.290, -69.441 |
| UTC time | 1946-08-21 19:17:44.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, August 21, 1946 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 43.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.441 and latitude 19.290.
| Location | Nagua |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 43.9 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 61.8 km |
| Cotuí | 79.0 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 85.3 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 94.1 km |
| Boca Chica | 95.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 99.4 km |
| Santo Domingo | 102.7 km |
| Salcedo | 103.0 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 103.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 105.8 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 107.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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