| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.325, -70.361 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-05 09:35:32.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 09:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baní (Dominican Republic - DO), about 5.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.361 and latitude 18.325.
| Location | Baní |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baní | 5.9 km |
| San Cristóbal | 29.4 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 36.1 km |
| Azua | 42.0 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 42.8 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 43.6 km |
| Santo Domingo | 52.1 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 56.3 km |
| Bonao | 68.3 km |
| Constanza | 76.6 km |
| Santa Cruz de Barahona | 79.3 km |
| Boca Chica | 81.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Santo Domingo Oeste
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-04 13:28 UTC
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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