QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem783356
USGS iscgem783356
11 Jun 1971, 13:56
47 km SE of Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 17.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is 47 km SE of Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic?
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17.986000, -69.810000
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Event ID
iscgem783356
Coordinates
17.986, -69.81
Network
iscgem
Significance
654