| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.2 km |
| Coordinates | 17.986, -69.810 |
| UTC time | 1971-06-11 12:56:01.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 11, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, June 11, 1971 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bajos de Haina (Dominican Republic - DO), about 53.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.810 and latitude 17.986.
| Location | Santo Domingo |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-06-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bajos de Haina | 53.3 km |
| Santo Domingo | 54.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 56.2 km |
| Boca Chica | 56.2 km |
| San Cristóbal | 56.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 60.6 km |
| Baní | 64.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 74.3 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 85.5 km |
| La Romana | 101.2 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 104.4 km |
| Azua | 110.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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