| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.517, -70.120 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-18 05:36:58.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, September 18, 1972 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic - DO), about 27.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.120 and latitude 19.517.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Francisco de Macorís | 27.8 km |
| Nagua | 32.3 km |
| Salcedo | 34.9 km |
| Moca | 44.8 km |
| Cotuí | 51.8 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 54.1 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 61.0 km |
| Puerto Plata | 67.1 km |
| Jarabacoa | 70.2 km |
| Bonao | 71.4 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 79.5 km |
| Esperanza | 91.0 km |
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