| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.916, -68.597 |
| UTC time | 1946-10-04 14:45:27.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 4, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, October 4, 1946 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salvaleón de Higüey (Dominican Republic - DO), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.597 and latitude 18.916.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 35.5 km |
| Punta Cana | 42.4 km |
| La Romana | 67.3 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 71.6 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 91.0 km |
| Boca Chica | 117.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 141.1 km |
| Nagua | 141.4 km |
| Santo Domingo | 145.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 155.0 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 161.4 km |
| Cotuí | 164.1 km |
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