M3.1 Earthquake 2 km NNE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico — May 5, 2021
2021-05-05 15:51:25 UTC (2021-05-05) · approx. 11:51 AM UTC-4 local
On May 5, 2021 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km NNE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 18.0 km and coordinates 18.0880°, -66.7450°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 722 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 86 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.7450°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 2 km NNE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico on May 5, 2021 at 15:51 UTC had a depth of 18.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021125004). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 5, 2021). M3.1 Earthquake 2 km NNE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico — May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021125004/