| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | 19.451, -70.401 |
| UTC time | 1953-05-31 19:58:39.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 31, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Sunday, May 31, 1953 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salcedo (Dominican Republic - DO), about 8.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.401 and latitude 19.451.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salcedo | 8.4 km |
| Moca | 14.6 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 22.8 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 28.8 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 31.1 km |
| Jarabacoa | 44.6 km |
| Puerto Plata | 48.6 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 51.4 km |
| Cotuí | 51.6 km |
| Bonao | 57.2 km |
| Nagua | 58.6 km |
| Esperanza | 63.0 km |
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