| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.580, -69.468 |
| UTC time | 1964-01-18 22:36:18.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 18, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, January 18, 1964 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Boca Chica (Dominican Republic - DO), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.468 and latitude 18.580.
| Location | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Boca Chica | 20.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 21.9 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 30.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 42.3 km |
| Santo Domingo | 46.4 km |
| La Romana | 55.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 56.8 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 62.4 km |
| San Cristóbal | 69.2 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 74.9 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 80.3 km |
| Cotuí | 89.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.0
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Dominican Republic · 2025-07-12 13:46 UTC
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M 4.0
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57.6 km |
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