1946 Dominican Republic earthquake
8.1 magnitude scale earthquake and tsunami near Dominican Republic
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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 era in the Caribbean. It generated a tsunami that was observed as far as New Jersey. A total of 1,790 deaths were reported.
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Samaná (town)
Place in Samaná, Dominican Republic
330 ft away
Action of 18 October 1782
Notable place
1.2 mi awayLa Toca Formation
Geologic formation in the Dominican Republic
1.1 mi awayCayo Levantado Port
Port in the Dominican Republic
1.1 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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