| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.581, -70.610 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-02 20:07:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, June 2, 1973 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic - DO), about 17.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.610 and latitude 19.581.
| Location | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 17.0 km |
| Moca | 22.7 km |
| Puerto Plata | 25.0 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 27.9 km |
| Salcedo | 30.3 km |
| Esperanza | 39.3 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 40.8 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 48.8 km |
| Mao | 49.2 km |
| Jarabacoa | 51.7 km |
| Bonao | 74.7 km |
| Constanza | 76.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-11-16 19:59 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 4.7
Azua
Dominican Republic · 2025-10-20 19:13 UTC
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104.9 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.3
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-09 10:18 UTC
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43.9 km |
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