| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.647, -70.171 |
| UTC time | 1953-06-02 22:15:57.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 2, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, June 2, 1953 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic - DO), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.171 and latitude 19.647.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Francisco de Macorís | 39.5 km |
| Salcedo | 39.6 km |
| Nagua | 44.9 km |
| Moca | 46.7 km |
| Puerto Plata | 56.6 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 59.3 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 60.5 km |
| Cotuí | 66.2 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 74.5 km |
| Jarabacoa | 76.6 km |
| Bonao | 82.9 km |
| Esperanza | 85.6 km |
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