M4.3 Earthquake 43 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — July 22, 2022
2022-07-22 21:45:49 UTC (2022-07-22) · approx. 4:45 PM UTC-5 local
On July 22, 2022 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 43 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 167.0 km and coordinates 18.3058°, -68.1048°.0
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 37 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 524 m — 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 submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-68.1048°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 43 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on July 22, 2022 at 21:45 UTC had a depth of 167.0 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022203000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 22, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 43 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — July 22, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022203000/