M3.7 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — January 15, 2023
2023-01-15 23:21:28 UTC (2023-01-15) · approx. 6:21 PM UTC-5 local
On January 15, 2023 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 67.0 km and coordinates 18.7498°, -68.3301°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 226 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.3301°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 20 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on January 15, 2023 at 23:21 UTC had a depth of 67.0 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 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023015002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 15, 2023). M3.7 Earthquake 20 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — January 15, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023015002/