city 1981

Punta Cana earthquakes in 1981

Earthquake archive for Punta Cana in 1981: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
121.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
14 Sep 1981

La Romana, Dominican Republic

Depth
170.0 km
UTC
12:44:29
Coordinates
18.320, -68.891
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1981, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Punta Cana. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.9, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 84.0 to 170.0 km, averaging 121.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 9, 1981 to Monday, September 14, 1981 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.9 170.0 km
La Romana, Dominican Republic
14 Sep 1981 12:44:29 UTC
5.1 111.8 km
La Romana, Dominican Republic
15 Feb 1981 14:36:32 UTC
4.5 84.0 km
Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
09 Jan 1981 08:00:03 UTC