| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.979, -67.907 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-16 16:35:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, June 16, 1976 at 16:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 68.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.907 and latitude 18.979.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 68.6 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 93.6 km |
| Mayagüez | 118.6 km |
| La Romana | 128.1 km |
| Arecibo | 137.7 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 144.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 158.9 km |
| Vega Baja | 170.9 km |
| Ponce | 173.1 km |
| Boca Chica | 188.0 km |
| Levittown | 191.2 km |
| Bayamón | 195.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-04-22 23:47 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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117.8 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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104.1 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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132.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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138.8 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-26 23:47 UTC
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111.8 km |
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