| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.910, -70.506 |
| UTC time | 2003-09-22 05:30:17.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 22, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, September 22, 2003 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic - DO), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.506 and latitude 19.910.
| Location | Puerto Plata |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Plata | 23.1 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 54.7 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 54.8 km |
| Moca | 57.5 km |
| Salcedo | 60.0 km |
| Esperanza | 61.9 km |
| Mao | 72.0 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 72.8 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 76.6 km |
| Jarabacoa | 89.3 km |
| Nagua | 90.6 km |
| Cotuí | 102.5 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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52.4 km |
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M 4.0
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-28 00:17 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.3
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic · 2025-05-09 10:18 UTC
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13.1 km |
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