M3.7 Earthquake 53 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — June 16, 2021
2021-06-16 17:02:42 UTC (2021-06-16) · approx. 12:02 PM UTC-5 local
On June 16, 2021 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 55.0 km and coordinates 19.0673°, -68.3668°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 202 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.3668°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 53 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on June 16, 2021 at 17:02 UTC had a depth of 55.0 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 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021167012). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 16, 2021). M3.7 Earthquake 53 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — June 16, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021167012/