| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.9 km |
| Coordinates | 19.348, -69.233 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-20 09:59:12.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, September 20, 1983 at 09:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.233 and latitude 19.348.
| Location | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 64.6 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 65.2 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 98.6 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 99.8 km |
| Cotuí | 101.8 km |
| La Romana | 106.1 km |
| Boca Chica | 107.2 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 107.2 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 116.1 km |
| Santo Domingo | 119.7 km |
| Punta Cana | 122.0 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 124.1 km |
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