| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.674, -68.919 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-14 07:48:38.870 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 14, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salvaleón de Higüey (Dominican Republic - DO), about 23.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.919 and latitude 18.674.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 23.2 km |
| La Romana | 28.0 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 37.0 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 47.9 km |
| Punta Cana | 55.3 km |
| Boca Chica | 76.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 101.1 km |
| Santo Domingo | 105.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 115.7 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 121.1 km |
| Nagua | 125.6 km |
| San Cristóbal | 127.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
La Romana
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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22.2 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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96.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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84.5 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-26 23:47 UTC
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28.7 km |
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