| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.500, -67.859 |
| UTC time | 1922-12-18 12:35:01.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, December 18, 1922 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.859 and latitude 18.500.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 58.3 km |
| Mayagüez | 83.0 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 90.5 km |
| La Romana | 117.9 km |
| Arecibo | 120.7 km |
| Ponce | 141.5 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 150.3 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 153.1 km |
| Vega Baja | 155.5 km |
| Levittown | 177.2 km |
| Bayamón | 180.2 km |
| Boca Chica | 183.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
La Romana
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124.6 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
La Romana
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M 4.4
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M 5.7
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61.4 km |
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M 4.2
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99.8 km |
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