| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.320, -68.891 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-14 12:44:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, September 14, 1981 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Romana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 14.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.891 and latitude 18.320.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Romana | 14.7 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 38.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 46.6 km |
| Punta Cana | 59.1 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 62.6 km |
| Boca Chica | 76.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 103.8 km |
| Santo Domingo | 107.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 118.8 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 121.1 km |
| San Cristóbal | 128.2 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 140.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-04-22 23:47 UTC
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21.7 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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26.4 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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50.1 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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74.7 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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98.1 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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30.4 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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62.4 km |
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