Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem874001
Location
3 km NNW of Matanzas, Dominican Republic
Country:
Dominican Republic
Date & Time
Jan 8, 1962
1:00 AM Z
Depth
35.60 km
Shallow
Coordinates
18.2720, -70.4280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
3 km NNW of Matanzas, Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 18.2720°, -70.4280° • Depth: 35.6 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 8, 1962 at 1:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:07 PM
- Timeline
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