M4.1 Earthquake 11 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — November 12, 2023
2023-11-12 22:25:15 UTC (2023-11-12) · approx. 5:25 PM UTC-5 local
On November 12, 2023 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 11 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 122.0 km and coordinates 18.5130°, -68.7368°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 24 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 426 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7368°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 11 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on November 12, 2023 at 22:25 UTC had a depth of 122.0 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023316000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 12, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 11 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — November 12, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023316000/