| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.368, -69.396 |
| UTC time | 1948-04-23 11:50:21.440 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 23, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, April 23, 1948 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 47.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.396 and latitude 19.368.
| Location | Nagua |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 47.4 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 68.9 km |
| Cotuí | 86.6 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 90.3 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 102.2 km |
| Boca Chica | 104.4 km |
| Salcedo | 107.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 109.3 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 110.8 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 112.4 km |
| Santo Domingo | 112.6 km |
| La Romana | 113.8 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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67.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-12 13:46 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.3
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2025-06-14 06:27 UTC
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28.7 km |
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M 4.4
Nagua
Dominican Republic · 2025-06-12 02:50 UTC
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33.2 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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142.2 km |
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