| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.2 km |
| Coordinates | 18.066, -68.127 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-21 01:09:55.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, March 21, 2003 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 64.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.127 and latitude 18.066.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 64.5 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 86.6 km |
| La Romana | 98.1 km |
| Mayagüez | 105.5 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 132.2 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 142.3 km |
| Arecibo | 155.9 km |
| Ponce | 159.2 km |
| Boca Chica | 161.5 km |
| Vega Baja | 188.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 188.8 km |
| Santo Domingo | 192.0 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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90.7 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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38.5 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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10.8 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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40.4 km |
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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181.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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114.7 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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23.5 km |
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