Data last collected:
QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 24 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898558
USGS iscgem898558
21 Aug 1946, 20:17
10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
Where is 10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
19.290000, -69.441000
Open the interactive map ↗Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
What the numbers mean
Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.
Need a current safety answer?
Use local emergency authorities and the live USGS event page. This historical evidence page is not an alert service.
Continue exploring
Nearby events with a similar magnitude
M 6.31
7 km NNE of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
M 6.2758 km E of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
M 6.2530 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic
M 6.3752 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic
M 6.2416 km ENE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
M 6.42 km SE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem898558
Coordinates
19.29, -69.441
Network
iscgem
Significance
613
Use this record
Questions this evidence can answer
01What exactly is this record?
Use the name, place, date and identifiers above to confirm that you have the right 10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic earthquake: magnitude 6.3 and depth | QuakeFacts record.
02What does the evidence establish?
Read the reported values with their units, coverage dates and source notes. Keep observed facts separate from estimates or interpretation.
03What should I verify next?
Follow the primary-source links and check the limitations before using this evidence for a decision, comparison or citation.
A closer look at 10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 15 km is approximately 9.32 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 10 km ESE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic is 19.29° north and 69.441° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.