Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: usp0001fvu

Location

14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Sep 14, 1981

12:44 PM Z

Depth

170.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

18.3200, -68.8910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 18.3200°, -68.8910° Depth: 170.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
September 14, 1981 at 12:44 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:53 AM