Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem783356

Location

52 km SE of Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic

Country: Dominican Republic flag Dominican Republic

Date & Time

Jun 11, 1971

12:56 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

17.9070, -69.8250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

52 km SE of Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic

Coordinates: 17.9070°, -69.8250° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
June 11, 1971 at 12:56 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:13 PM