Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem898519

Location

24 km NNW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Aug 8, 1946

1:28 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

19.5140, -69.6380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

24 km NNW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19.5140°, -69.6380° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 8, 1946 at 1:28 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM