| 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 |
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