Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0000zmq
Location
49 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic
Country:
Dominican Republic
Date & Time
Mar 23, 1979
7:32 PM Z
Depth
80.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
17.9870, -69.0440
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
49 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 17.9870°, -69.0440° • Depth: 80.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Recorded On
- March 23, 1979 at 7:32 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:12 PM
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