| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.722, -70.314 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-26 12:34:58.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, March 26, 1991 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salcedo (Dominican Republic - DO), about 39.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.314 and latitude 19.722.
| Location | Puerto Plata |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salcedo | 39.8 km |
| Puerto Plata | 40.0 km |
| Moca | 42.8 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 47.3 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 50.2 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 60.1 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 61.5 km |
| Nagua | 61.8 km |
| Esperanza | 72.0 km |
| Jarabacoa | 75.4 km |
| Cotuí | 76.5 km |
| Mao | 82.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-11-16 19:59 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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48.4 km |
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M 4.3
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-09 10:18 UTC
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41.9 km |
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