| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.539, -68.822 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-22 18:30:13.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hato Mayor del Rey (Dominican Republic - DO), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.822 and latitude 19.539.
| Location | Hato Mayor del Rey |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 97.8 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 103.5 km |
| Nagua | 109.1 km |
| Punta Cana | 115.2 km |
| La Romana | 124.7 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 131.2 km |
| Boca Chica | 146.3 km |
| Cotuí | 149.6 km |
| San Francisco de Macorís | 152.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 159.8 km |
| Santo Domingo | 163.7 km |
| Salcedo | 168.5 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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114.4 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2026-03-21 08:58 UTC
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116.6 km |
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M 4.1
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2025-10-12 13:35 UTC
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1.5 km |
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M 4.4
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic · 2025-09-01 09:27 UTC
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118.9 km |
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M 4.4
San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic · 2025-08-25 11:40 UTC
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121.0 km |
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M 4.2
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-26 23:47 UTC
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122.1 km |
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M 4.0
Hato Mayor del Rey
Dominican Republic · 2025-07-12 13:46 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.0
La Romana
Dominican Republic · 2025-06-30 23:21 UTC
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126.6 km |
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