| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.986, -68.833 |
| UTC time | 1989-11-01 10:25:52.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salvaleón de Higüey (Dominican Republic - DO), about 43.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.833 and latitude 18.986.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 43.3 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 51.1 km |
| Punta Cana | 63.8 km |
| La Romana | 63.9 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 77.6 km |
| Boca Chica | 100.5 km |
| Nagua | 115.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 121.3 km |
| Santo Domingo | 125.5 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 134.4 km |
| Cotuí | 138.7 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 141.6 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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52.9 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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107.3 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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125.2 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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63.0 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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105.8 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-26 23:47 UTC
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60.7 km |
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