Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0000zmq

Location

49 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 23, 1979 at 7:32 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:12 PM