1946 Dominican Republic earthquake
The Septentrional-Oriente fault zone in the Caribbean and across Hispaniola | |
| UTC time | 1946-08-04 17:51:10 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 898498 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 4, 1946 |
| Local time | 13:51 AST |
| Magnitude | 7.8 Mw 8.1 Ms |
| Depth | 15.0 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 19°12′00″N 69°18′58″W / 19.2°N 69.316°W |
| Areas affected | Dominican Republic |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.4 g (est) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 1,790 |
The 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake occurred on August 4 at 13:51 AST near Samaná, Dominican Republic. It was the largest earthquake to occur in the instrumental area in the Caribbean. It generated a tsunami that was observed as far as New Jersey. A total of 1,790 deaths were reported.