| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.482, -70.229 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-19 01:36:50.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, September 19, 1972 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic - DO), about 20.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.229 and latitude 19.482.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Francisco de Macorís | 20.3 km |
| Salcedo | 23.0 km |
| Moca | 32.7 km |
| Nagua | 41.5 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 42.8 km |
| Cotuí | 48.5 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 49.2 km |
| Jarabacoa | 59.0 km |
| Puerto Plata | 59.3 km |
| Bonao | 63.6 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 68.5 km |
| Esperanza | 80.1 km |
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