Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp00013uz

Location

60 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Nov 5, 1979

1:51 AM Z

Depth

104.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

17.8280, -68.6170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

60 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 17.8280°, -68.6170° Depth: 104.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
November 5, 1979 at 1:51 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:47 PM