| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.033, -67.918 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-16 13:42:33.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.918 and latitude 19.033.
| Location | Salvaleón de Higüey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 71.8 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 95.4 km |
| Mayagüez | 123.8 km |
| La Romana | 130.0 km |
| Arecibo | 141.3 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 144.2 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 160.1 km |
| Vega Baja | 174.1 km |
| Ponce | 177.8 km |
| Boca Chica | 188.8 km |
| Levittown | 194.2 km |
| Bayamón | 198.8 km |
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