| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.884, -70.316 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-24 18:56:22.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, April 24, 1996 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bonao (Dominican Republic - DO), about 11.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.316 and latitude 18.884.
| Location | Bonao |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bonao | 11.4 km |
| Cotuí | 25.7 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 28.0 km |
| Jarabacoa | 42.5 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 43.8 km |
| Constanza | 45.3 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 46.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 54.2 km |
| Salcedo | 56.0 km |
| San Cristóbal | 56.8 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 60.1 km |
| Moca | 60.9 km |
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