| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | 17.868, -69.629 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-13 04:18:03.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, September 13, 1971 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Boca Chica (Dominican Republic - DO), about 64.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.629 and latitude 17.868.
| Location | Santo Domingo |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Boca Chica | 64.9 km |
| Santo Domingo | 72.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 73.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 73.5 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 74.4 km |
| San Cristóbal | 78.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 80.6 km |
| Baní | 87.4 km |
| La Romana | 93.2 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 106.4 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 107.1 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 128.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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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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93.2 km |
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