Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem897293

Location

7 km WSW of Samaná, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Apr 22, 1948

12:28 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

19.1840, -69.4060

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

7 km WSW of Samaná, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19.1840°, -69.4060° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 22, 1948 at 12:28 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:41 PM