M4.3 Earthquake 13 km WSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — May 3, 2023
2023-05-03 20:02:16 UTC (2023-05-03) · approx. 3:02 PM UTC-5 local
On May 3, 2023 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 127.0 km and coordinates 18.3108°, -68.7168°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 40 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 541 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7168°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 13 km WSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on May 3, 2023 at 20:02 UTC had a depth of 127.0 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023123000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 3, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 13 km WSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — May 3, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023123000/