1946 |
Samana, Dominican Republic
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8.0 |
100 deaths.
About 20,000 people left homeless and
severe damage in northern Dominican
Republic from Samana to Santiago and
Puerto Plata. Some damage occurred at
Santo Domingo (Ciudad Trujillo) and
slumping and sand blows were observed
in the Yaque del Norte and Yuna River
Valleys. The death toll was light
because the quake struck in early
afternoon on a holiday, when most
people were outdoors. It was felt
strongly (V-VI) in parts of Haiti and
Puerto Rico, including San Juan; and
(III) in the Virgin Islands and eastern
Cuba. Almost all the people killed were
drowned by a tsunami at Matanzas, near
Nagua (Julia Molina). Although the
waves were only about 2.5 m (8 ft) high
at this location, they moved inland
several km, causing such severe damage
that the town was abandoned. Maximum
wave heights were estimated at 4-5 m
(13-16 ft) at Nagua. A small tsunami
was recorded by tide gauges at San
Juan, Puerto Rico; Bermuda; Daytona
Beach, Florida and Atlantic City, New
Jersey. A major aftershock (M 7.6)
occurred on Aug 08, causing additional
damage and also generating a slight
tsunami that was recorded at the same
tide stations.
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