Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem897296

Location

16 km ENE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Apr 23, 1948

11:50 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

19.3680, -69.3960

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

16 km ENE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19.3680°, -69.3960° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 23, 1948 at 11:50 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:41 PM