| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.295, -69.490 |
| UTC time | 1946-08-24 14:18:20.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, August 24, 1946 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 38.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.490 and latitude 19.295.
| Location | Nagua |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 38.8 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 64.1 km |
| Cotuí | 74.4 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 80.1 km |
| Boca Chica | 94.8 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 95.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 97.8 km |
| Salcedo | 97.9 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 99.7 km |
| Santo Domingo | 101.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 103.5 km |
| Bonao | 104.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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55.9 km |
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M 4.0
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-12 13:46 UTC
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46.5 km |
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M 4.3
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2025-06-14 06:27 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 4.4
Nagua
Dominican Republic · 2025-06-12 02:50 UTC
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32.9 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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133.9 km |
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