| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.828, -68.617 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-05 01:51:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, November 5, 1979 at 01:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Romana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 76.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.617 and latitude 17.828.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Romana | 76.6 km |
| Punta Cana | 86.9 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 88.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 101.0 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 124.1 km |
| Boca Chica | 124.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 150.4 km |
| Santo Domingo | 152.8 km |
| Mayagüez | 161.8 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 163.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 164.3 km |
| San Cristóbal | 170.0 km |
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