| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.058, -68.755 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-19 06:28:19.090 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 19, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 06:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Romana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.755 and latitude 18.058.
| Location | La Romana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Romana | 47.1 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 62.2 km |
| Punta Cana | 69.1 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 73.3 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 94.7 km |
| Boca Chica | 99.4 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 126.0 km |
| Santo Domingo | 128.8 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 140.5 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 140.9 km |
| San Cristóbal | 147.7 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 164.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-04-22 23:47 UTC
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51.2 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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58.6 km |
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M 4.2
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-08 03:21 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-12-28 04:59 UTC
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56.1 km |
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M 4.3
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-26 15:24 UTC
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33.9 km |
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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127.4 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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61.3 km |
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M 5.7
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-05 09:23 UTC
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47.3 km |
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