| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Coordinates | 19.542, -70.077 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-23 20:50:14.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nagua (Dominican Republic - DO), about 29.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.077 and latitude 19.542.
| Location | San Francisco de Macorís |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nagua | 29.9 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 32.6 km |
| Salcedo | 40.2 km |
| Moca | 49.9 km |
| Cotuí | 55.0 km |
| Concepción de la Vega | 59.4 km |
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 65.8 km |
| Puerto Plata | 69.9 km |
| Jarabacoa | 75.4 km |
| Bonao | 75.9 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 83.8 km |
| Esperanza | 95.3 km |
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