| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.3 km |
| Coordinates | 18.185, -68.474 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-20 08:50:58.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, September 20, 1983 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 44.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.474 and latitude 18.185.
| Location | Punta Cana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 44.8 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 53.9 km |
| La Romana | 59.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 93.1 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 104.7 km |
| Boca Chica | 122.6 km |
| Mayagüez | 141.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 150.0 km |
| Santo Domingo | 153.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 165.0 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 166.8 km |
| San Cristóbal | 173.8 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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53.5 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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69.9 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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12.2 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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30.3 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.2
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-08 00:32 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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16.1 km |
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