M4.1 Earthquake 17 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic — January 16, 2023
2023-01-16 19:48:18 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 2:48 PM UTC-5 local
On January 16, 2023 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 17 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 114.0 km and coordinates 18.2830°, -68.9065°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.9065°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near La Romana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 17 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on January 16, 2023 at 19:48 UTC had a depth of 114.0 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.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023016000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 17 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic — January 16, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023016000/