| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.659, -70.334 |
| UTC time | 1960-09-14 01:53:24.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, September 14, 1960 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salcedo (Dominican Republic - DO), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.334 and latitude 19.659.
| Location | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salcedo | 32.5 km |
| Moca | 35.8 km |
| Puerto Plata | 40.0 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 40.8 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 44.5 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 52.8 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 57.8 km |
| Nagua | 59.6 km |
| Jarabacoa | 68.2 km |
| Esperanza | 68.7 km |
| Cotuí | 70.2 km |
| Mao | 78.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-11-16 19:59 UTC
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72.4 km |
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M 4.7
Azua
Dominican Republic · 2025-10-20 19:13 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 4.3
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-09 10:18 UTC
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45.5 km |
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