| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | 19.113, -68.111 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-01 11:45:39.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, July 1, 1989 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 66.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.111 and latitude 19.113.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 66.7 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 83.8 km |
| La Romana | 118.6 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 126.8 km |
| Mayagüez | 144.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 146.0 km |
| Arecibo | 163.4 km |
| Boca Chica | 173.4 km |
| Nagua | 185.0 km |
| Vega Baja | 196.3 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 196.7 km |
| Ponce | 199.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-04-22 23:47 UTC
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102.4 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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118.6 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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114.1 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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138.8 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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126.8 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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107.6 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-26 23:47 UTC
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104.4 km |
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