| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.729, -68.970 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-20 05:01:10.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Sunday, July 20, 1980 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Romana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 77.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.970 and latitude 17.729.
| Location | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Romana | 77.7 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 88.3 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 102.4 km |
| Boca Chica | 104.3 km |
| Punta Cana | 112.2 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 119.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 126.3 km |
| Santo Domingo | 127.9 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 136.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 138.7 km |
| San Cristóbal | 142.0 km |
| Baní | 156.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Santo Domingo Este
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