| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.223, -68.769 |
| UTC time | 1984-09-23 15:34:51.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Sunday, September 23, 1984 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salvaleón de Higüey (Dominican Republic - DO), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.769 and latitude 19.223.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 68.0 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 72.5 km |
| Punta Cana | 81.1 km |
| La Romana | 91.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 102.8 km |
| Nagua | 114.7 km |
| Boca Chica | 122.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 140.8 km |
| Santo Domingo | 144.9 km |
| Cotuí | 146.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 152.6 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 156.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2026-08-25 03:25 UTC
88.1 km
M 4.0
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2026-07-14 15:20 UTC
77.6 km
M 4.1
Salvaleón de Higüey
Dominican Republic · 2026-06-19 07:55 UTC
29.2 km
M 4.1
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-04-22 23:47 UTC
79.7 km
M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
84.2 km
M 4.1
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2025-10-12 13:35 UTC
36.9 km
M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
89.6 km
M 4.2
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-08 00:32 UTC
79.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.