| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.055, -68.040 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-23 23:55:36.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, August 23, 1974 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 65.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.040 and latitude 19.055.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 65.2 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 85.7 km |
| La Romana | 120.6 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 132.2 km |
| Mayagüez | 134.4 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 149.5 km |
| Arecibo | 153.9 km |
| Boca Chica | 177.7 km |
| Vega Baja | 187.0 km |
| Ponce | 189.4 km |
| Nagua | 193.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 201.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Arecibo
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Arecibo
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