| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.808, -70.937 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-02 12:38:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, July 2, 1976 at 12:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esperanza (Dominican Republic - DO), about 25.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.937 and latitude 19.808.
| Location | Santiago de los Caballeros |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esperanza | 25.4 km |
| Puerto Plata | 26.1 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 27.9 km |
| Mao | 32.1 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 47.0 km |
| Moca | 63.1 km |
| Salcedo | 72.5 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 78.0 km |
| Jarabacoa | 83.2 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 91.3 km |
| Constanza | 102.1 km |
| Bonao | 111.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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