| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.980, -67.850 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-03 00:31:56.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, October 3, 1979 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.850 and latitude 18.980.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 73.3 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 99.1 km |
| Mayagüez | 114.6 km |
| Arecibo | 132.3 km |
| La Romana | 133.4 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 150.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 164.6 km |
| Vega Baja | 165.3 km |
| Ponce | 168.5 km |
| Levittown | 185.5 km |
| Bayamón | 190.0 km |
| San Juan | 192.6 km |
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