| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.152, -68.152 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-17 01:34:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, February 17, 1978 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 54.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.152 and latitude 18.152.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 54.8 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 78.1 km |
| La Romana | 92.0 km |
| Mayagüez | 107.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 126.8 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 135.0 km |
| Arecibo | 155.9 km |
| Boca Chica | 156.6 km |
| Ponce | 162.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 184.0 km |
| Santo Domingo | 187.3 km |
| Vega Baja | 189.3 km |
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