| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.795, -70.062 |
| UTC time | 1946-09-25 10:05:43.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 25, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, September 25, 1946 at 10:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 51.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.062 and latitude 19.795.
| Location | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1946-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 51.1 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 58.5 km |
| Salcedo | 59.6 km |
| Puerto Plata | 65.6 km |
| Moca | 66.1 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 76.8 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 80.5 km |
| Cotuí | 83.1 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 89.1 km |
| Jarabacoa | 96.6 km |
| Esperanza | 99.5 km |
| Bonao | 102.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-11-16 19:59 UTC
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98.3 km |
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M 4.7
Azua
Dominican Republic · 2025-10-20 19:13 UTC
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141.6 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.3
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-09 10:18 UTC
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60.7 km |
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