| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.745, -71.460 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-03 00:04:53.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, September 3, 1987 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mao (Dominican Republic - DO), about 45.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.460 and latitude 19.745.
| Location | Mao |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mao | 45.4 km |
| Esperanza | 52.9 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 64.5 km |
| Cap-Haïtien | 77.4 km |
| Puerto Plata | 81.0 km |
| Saint-Raphaël | 84.7 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 86.4 km |
| Lenbe | 98.9 km |
| Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye | 100.8 km |
| Moca | 105.5 km |
| San Juan de la Maguana | 107.3 km |
| Jarabacoa | 111.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-11-16 19:59 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.3
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-09 10:18 UTC
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92.5 km |
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