Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem898558

Location

10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Aug 21, 1946

7:17 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

19.2900, -69.4410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19.2900°, -69.4410° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 21, 1946 at 7:17 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM