| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.383, -68.659 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-02 07:13:46.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, March 2, 1989 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salvaleón de Higüey (Dominican Republic - DO), about 26.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.659 and latitude 18.383.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 26.3 km |
| La Romana | 33.5 km |
| Punta Cana | 34.8 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 69.1 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 75.9 km |
| Boca Chica | 99.7 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 127.1 km |
| Santo Domingo | 130.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 142.2 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 145.2 km |
| San Cristóbal | 152.3 km |
| Mayagüez | 161.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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55.9 km |
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M 4.4
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115.9 km |
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M 4.4
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49.8 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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42.9 km |
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