An earthquake of magnitude 8.0 hits northern Dominican Republic. One hundred are killed and 20,000 are left homeless.

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.

Gonâve microplate
Gonâve microplate (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Flag of the Dominican Republic
Flag of the Dominican Republic (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Coat of arms of the Dominican Republic
Coat of arms of the Dominican Republic (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Watch: El terremoto que casi hunde a la Republica Dominicana - En plena Era Trujillo.

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Sources and further reading: Wikipedia — 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake, Dominican Republic (CC BY-SA). Images: Wikimedia Commons.