| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.987, -69.044 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-23 19:32:31.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, March 23, 1979 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Romana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 49.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.044 and latitude 17.987.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Romana | 49.6 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 59.0 km |
| Boca Chica | 78.2 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 78.4 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 89.2 km |
| Punta Cana | 94.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 102.5 km |
| Santo Domingo | 104.7 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 115.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 116.1 km |
| San Cristóbal | 121.5 km |
| Baní | 140.1 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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61.8 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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59.3 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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112.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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78.8 km |
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