| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.198, -70.064 |
| UTC time | 1967-05-06 14:00:41.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, May 6, 1967 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotuí (Dominican Republic - DO), about 18.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.064 and latitude 19.198.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotuí | 18.5 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 22.9 km |
| Nagua | 30.7 km |
| Salcedo | 42.2 km |
| Bonao | 46.5 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 49.0 km |
| Moca | 53.2 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 59.5 km |
| Jarabacoa | 60.8 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 72.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 78.0 km |
| Constanza | 78.5 km |
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