| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.423, -70.377 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-05 06:13:17.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, September 5, 1988 at 06:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baní (Dominican Republic - DO), about 16.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.377 and latitude 18.423.
| Location | Baní |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baní | 16.7 km |
| San Cristóbal | 29.3 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 35.3 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 36.3 km |
| Azua | 37.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 40.7 km |
| Santo Domingo | 51.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 55.4 km |
| Bonao | 57.3 km |
| Constanza | 66.6 km |
| Cotuí | 74.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de Barahona | 80.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Dominican Republic · 2025-09-04 13:28 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Santa Cruz de Barahona
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90.8 km |
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M 4.3
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Dominican Republic · 2024-10-14 16:24 UTC
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98.9 km |
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M 4.1
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Dominican Republic · 2024-07-26 18:06 UTC
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M 4.2
Bonao
Dominican Republic · 2024-02-19 05:52 UTC
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35.3 km |
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M 4.2
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Dominican Republic · 2023-09-28 12:05 UTC
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