M3.7 Earthquake 52 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — June 22, 2021
2021-06-22 18:49:01 UTC (2021-06-22) · approx. 1:49 PM UTC-5 local
On June 22, 2021 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 52 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 106.0 km and coordinates 18.2703°, -68.0305°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.0 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 209 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.0305°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 52 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on June 22, 2021 at 18:49 UTC had a depth of 106.0 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: pr2021173011). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 22, 2021). M3.7 Earthquake 52 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — June 22, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021173011/