| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.130, -67.715 |
| UTC time | 1917-07-27 01:01:23.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, July 27, 1917 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 94.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.715 and latitude 19.130.
| Location | Punta Cana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 94.9 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 119.3 km |
| Mayagüez | 119.9 km |
| Arecibo | 128.2 km |
| La Romana | 153.9 km |
| Vega Baja | 159.3 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 167.4 km |
| Ponce | 169.7 km |
| Levittown | 178.5 km |
| Bayamón | 183.4 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 184.0 km |
| San Juan | 185.0 km |
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