Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem898521

Location

8 km N of Sánchez, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Aug 8, 1946

5:24 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

19.3020, -69.6290

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

8 km N of Sánchez, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 19.3020°, -69.6290° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 8, 1946 at 5:24 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:57 PM