| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.192, -68.448 |
| UTC time | 1916-04-24 04:26:44.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 24, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, April 24, 1916 at 04:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 43.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.448 and latitude 18.192.
| Location | Punta Cana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 43.6 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 54.5 km |
| La Romana | 61.3 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 95.5 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 106.4 km |
| Boca Chica | 125.1 km |
| Mayagüez | 138.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 152.5 km |
| Santo Domingo | 155.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 167.5 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 169.4 km |
| San Cristóbal | 176.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-04-22 23:47 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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71.9 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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13.6 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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78.0 km |
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M 4.2
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-08 00:32 UTC
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132.9 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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13.5 km |
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