| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.034, -69.420 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-20 17:40:14.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, May 20, 1983 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Pedro de Macorís (Dominican Republic - DO), about 48.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.420 and latitude 18.034.
| Location | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Pedro de Macorís | 48.2 km |
| Boca Chica | 50.1 km |
| La Romana | 64.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 68.5 km |
| Santo Domingo | 69.8 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 77.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 80.3 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 82.9 km |
| San Cristóbal | 83.6 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 99.2 km |
| Baní | 100.3 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 106.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Santo Domingo Este
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Salvaleón de Higüey
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