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M4.1 Earthquake 22 km E of Miches, Dominican RepublicJune 14, 2022

2022-06-14 23:03:58 UTC (2022-06-14) · approx. 6:03 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM4.1(md)
Time23:03 UTC6:03 PM UTC-5
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.011°, -68.834°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 14, 2022 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km E of Miches, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 19.0106°, -68.8336°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 22 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 413 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.01°, -68.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.1 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.0106°N
-68.8336°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2022165001
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
260
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
153.0°
Min Station Distance
0.451°
RMS Residual
0.77 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-21 00:17:21 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Miches, Dominican Republic?

The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 22 km E of Miches, Dominican Republic on June 14, 2022 at 23:03 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022165001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 14, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 22 km E of Miches, Dominican RepublicJune 14, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022165001/