M4.0 Earthquake 14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic — October 15, 2022
2022-10-15 19:18:08 UTC (2022-10-15) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-5 local
On October 15, 2022 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 106.0 km and coordinates 18.3345°, -68.8763°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 14 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 336 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.8763°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near La Romana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on October 15, 2022 at 19:18 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022288001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 15, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 14 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic — October 15, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022288001/