M3.5 Earthquake 2 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic — December 3, 2021
2021-12-03 14:18:04 UTC (2021-12-03) · approx. 9:18 AM UTC-5 local
On December 3, 2021 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 132.0 km and coordinates 18.6076°, -68.9761°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 149 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.9761°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Guaymate, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 2 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic on December 3, 2021 at 14:18 UTC had a depth of 132.0 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 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021337008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 3, 2021). M3.5 Earthquake 2 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic — December 3, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021337008/