| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.686, -69.573 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-17 14:17:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, November 17, 1979 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Boca Chica (Dominican Republic - DO), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.573 and latitude 18.686.
| Location | Santo Domingo |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Boca Chica | 26.4 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 34.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 37.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 38.0 km |
| Santo Domingo | 41.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 49.6 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 57.1 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 63.1 km |
| San Cristóbal | 63.2 km |
| La Romana | 69.6 km |
| Cotuí | 73.2 km |
| Nagua | 82.8 km |
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M 4.0
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