| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.425, -68.819 |
| UTC time | 1985-12-29 03:22:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Sunday, December 29, 1985 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Romana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 16.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.819 and latitude 18.425.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Romana | 16.3 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 24.2 km |
| Punta Cana | 47.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 51.8 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 59.6 km |
| Boca Chica | 82.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 109.8 km |
| Santo Domingo | 113.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 125.0 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 128.2 km |
| San Cristóbal | 135.3 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 145.3 km |
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