| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.243, -71.136 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-07 20:32:38.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Cruz de Barahona (Dominican Republic - DO), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.136 and latitude 18.243.
| Location | Santa Cruz de Barahona |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Cruz de Barahona | 5.3 km |
| Azua | 48.4 km |
| San Juan de la Maguana | 63.4 km |
| Constanza | 84.9 km |
| Baní | 85.1 km |
| Bonao | 108.8 km |
| Jarabacoa | 110.6 km |
| Thomazeau | 111.0 km |
| San Cristóbal | 111.2 km |
| Villa Altagracia | 112.6 km |
| Bajos de Haina | 118.1 km |
| Croix-des-Bouquets | 121.0 km |
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