M4.0 Earthquake 15 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic — November 7, 2022
2022-11-07 22:30:40 UTC (2022-11-07) · approx. 5:30 PM UTC-5 local
On November 7, 2022 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 15 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 177.0 km and coordinates 18.4441°, -68.8245°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 18 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 375 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.8245°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 15 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic on November 7, 2022 at 22:30 UTC had a depth of 177.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022311007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 7, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 15 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic — November 7, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022311007/