QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898500
USGS iscgem898500
4 Aug 1946, 21:53
7 km NNE of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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19.365000, -70.226000
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Event ID
iscgem898500
Coordinates
19.365, -70.226
Network
iscgem
Significance
613