| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.622, -69.408 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-18 17:13:47.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 17:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Pedro de Macorís (Dominican Republic - DO), about 21.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.408 and latitude 18.622.
| Location | San Pedro de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Pedro de Macorís | 21.5 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 22.4 km |
| Boca Chica | 27.9 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 49.7 km |
| La Romana | 50.8 km |
| Santo Domingo | 53.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 63.9 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 69.9 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 73.9 km |
| San Cristóbal | 76.5 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 80.7 km |
| Cotuí | 91.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Dominican Republic · 2026-09-27 21:49 UTC
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M 4.2
Santo Domingo Este
Dominican Republic · 2026-09-27 10:07 UTC
30.8 km
M 4.1
Salvaleón de Higüey
Dominican Republic · 2026-06-19 07:55 UTC
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M 4.1
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-04-22 23:47 UTC
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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