| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.756, -70.924 |
| UTC time | 1994-07-12 13:47:34.510 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, July 12, 1994 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Esperanza (Dominican Republic - DO), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.924 and latitude 19.756.
| Location | Esperanza |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Esperanza | 20.1 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 22.0 km |
| Puerto Plata | 25.0 km |
| Mao | 27.9 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 41.4 km |
| Moca | 58.1 km |
| Salcedo | 67.8 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 72.4 km |
| Jarabacoa | 77.3 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 86.8 km |
| Constanza | 96.1 km |
| Bonao | 106.0 km |
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