| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.3 km |
| Coordinates | 18.682, -69.641 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-02 05:29:39.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 2, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, May 2, 1968 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Boca Chica (Dominican Republic - DO), about 26.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.641 and latitude 18.682.
| Location | Santo Domingo |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Boca Chica | 26.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 31.4 km |
| Santo Domingo | 35.4 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 41.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 43.0 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 43.3 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 50.9 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 55.9 km |
| San Cristóbal | 56.7 km |
| Cotuí | 67.6 km |
| La Romana | 76.0 km |
| Nagua | 81.0 km |
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