| 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 |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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