| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.441, -69.607 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-12 05:50:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, November 12, 1980 at 05:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 26.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.607 and latitude 19.441.
| Location | Nagua |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 26.0 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 69.6 km |
| Cotuí | 71.5 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 84.0 km |
| Salcedo | 85.4 km |
| Moca | 96.6 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 99.9 km |
| Bonao | 101.3 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 104.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 109.3 km |
| Boca Chica | 110.3 km |
| Santo Domingo | 112.0 km |
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