M3.7 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — April 16, 2023
2023-04-16 21:32:49 UTC (2023-04-16) · approx. 4:32 PM UTC-5 local
On April 16, 2023 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 7 km ENE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 123.0 km and coordinates 18.4148°, -68.5500°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 222 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.5500°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 7 km ENE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on April 16, 2023 at 21:32 UTC had a depth of 123.0 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: pr2023106001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 16, 2023). M3.7 Earthquake 7 km ENE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023106001/