| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.622, -70.181 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-05 15:42:44.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 5, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, February 5, 1977 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic - DO), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.181 and latitude 19.622.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Francisco de Macorís | 36.5 km |
| Salcedo | 36.8 km |
| Nagua | 44.0 km |
| Moca | 44.2 km |
| Puerto Plata | 56.5 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 57.4 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 57.6 km |
| Cotuí | 63.5 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 73.2 km |
| Jarabacoa | 73.8 km |
| Bonao | 79.9 km |
| Esperanza | 84.4 km |
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