| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.091, -68.100 |
| UTC time | 1959-07-21 09:17:55.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 21, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, July 21, 1959 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 65.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.100 and latitude 19.091.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 65.1 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 83.1 km |
| La Romana | 118.0 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 127.2 km |
| Mayagüez | 141.7 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 145.8 km |
| Arecibo | 161.3 km |
| Boca Chica | 173.5 km |
| Nagua | 186.5 km |
| Vega Baja | 194.3 km |
| Ponce | 196.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 196.9 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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101.7 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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136.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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126.5 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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105.4 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-26 23:47 UTC
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103.5 km |
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