| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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109.5 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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127.1 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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109.2 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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136.5 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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135.6 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-26 23:47 UTC
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110.3 km |
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