| 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.
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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138.1 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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149.0 km |
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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89.6 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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126.5 km |
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