| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.257, -67.914 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-08 05:54:11.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, July 8, 1971 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 91.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.914 and latitude 19.257.
| Location | Punta Cana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 91.2 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 110.0 km |
| Mayagüez | 143.1 km |
| La Romana | 144.8 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 151.7 km |
| Arecibo | 153.5 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 172.0 km |
| Vega Baja | 184.5 km |
| Ponce | 194.4 km |
| Boca Chica | 199.0 km |
| Levittown | 203.4 km |
| Nagua | 203.6 km |
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