M3.8 Earthquake 88 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic — May 28, 2023
2023-05-28 20:37:48 UTC (2023-05-28) · approx. 3:37 PM UTC-5 local
On May 28, 2023 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 88 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 42.0 km and coordinates 19.4025°, -68.3273°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 6.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 237 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.3273°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Miches, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 88 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic on May 28, 2023 at 20:37 UTC had a depth of 42.0 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 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023148008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 28, 2023). M3.8 Earthquake 88 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic — May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023148008/