M4.0 Earthquake 28 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — April 15, 2023
2023-04-15 22:25:05 UTC (2023-04-15) · approx. 5:25 PM UTC-5 local
On April 15, 2023 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 28 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 158.0 km and coordinates 18.3921°, -68.2206°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 341 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 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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-68.2206°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 28 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on April 15, 2023 at 22:25 UTC had a depth of 158.0 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023105001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 15, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 28 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — April 15, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023105001/