M3.5 Earthquake 22 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — August 22, 2023
2023-08-22 21:53:12 UTC (2023-08-22) · approx. 4:53 PM UTC-5 local
On August 22, 2023 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 132.0 km and coordinates 18.4080°, -68.2895°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 147 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.2895°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 22 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on August 22, 2023 at 21:53 UTC had a depth of 132.0 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 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023234000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 22, 2023). M3.5 Earthquake 22 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023234000/