| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.777, -70.673 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-22 04:45:36.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, September 22, 2003 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic - DO), about 2.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.673 and latitude 19.777.
| Location | Puerto Plata |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Plata | 2.4 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 31.9 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 36.3 km |
| Esperanza | 39.1 km |
| Moca | 45.4 km |
| Mao | 49.3 km |
| Salcedo | 51.9 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 63.6 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 68.9 km |
| Jarabacoa | 73.6 km |
| Constanza | 96.9 km |
| Nagua | 97.1 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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34.8 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.3
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-09 10:18 UTC
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23.1 km |
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