| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | 19.045, -67.973 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-21 13:10:35.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 21, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Sunday, July 21, 1985 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 68.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.973 and latitude 19.045.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 68.7 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 91.0 km |
| La Romana | 125.8 km |
| Mayagüez | 128.7 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 138.8 km |
| Arecibo | 147.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 155.4 km |
| Vega Baja | 180.0 km |
| Ponce | 183.1 km |
| Boca Chica | 183.9 km |
| Levittown | 200.1 km |
| Nagua | 200.6 km |
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