1984 San Pedro Basin earthquake

1984 San Pedro Basin earthquake
Santo Domingo
La Romana
UTC time1984-06-24 11:17:14
ISC event551495
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date24 June 1984 (1984-06-24)
Local time07:17:14
Magnitude6.7 Mw
Depth35 km
Epicenter17°58′N 69°18′W / 17.97°N 69.3°W / 17.97; -69.3
TypeThrust
Areas affectedDominican Republic
Total damageLimited
Max. intensityMMI VII (Very strong)
Casualties5 deaths

The 1984 San Pedro Basin earthquake occurred on June 24 at 07:17:14 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The event occurred off the southern coast of the Dominican Republic and resulted in an estimated five fatalities.