| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.791, -69.370 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-18 16:52:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, January 18, 1974 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hato Mayor del Rey (Dominican Republic - DO), about 12.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.370 and latitude 18.791.
| Location | Hato Mayor del Rey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 12.3 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 38.1 km |
| Boca Chica | 45.1 km |
| La Romana | 58.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 61.4 km |
| Santo Domingo | 65.6 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 72.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 73.9 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 81.5 km |
| Nagua | 82.9 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 85.5 km |
| Cotuí | 87.1 km |
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