M5.0 Earthquake 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — June 14, 2021
2021-06-14 10:15:43 UTC (2021-06-14) · approx. 5:15 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 177 people across surrounding communities.
On June 14, 2021 at 10:15 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 87.0 km and coordinates 18.1195°, -68.4960°. This earthquake was detected by 28 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 452, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 177 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-68.4960°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on June 14, 2021 at 10:15 UTC had a depth of 87.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.1195°, -68.4960°, which is 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021165003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 14, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — June 14, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021165003/