M3.7 Earthquake 26 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — November 16, 2023
2023-11-16 16:17:40 UTC (2023-11-16) · approx. 11:17 AM UTC-5 local
On November 16, 2023 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 58.0 km and coordinates 18.1448°, -68.5391°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.2 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 212 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.5391°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 26 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on November 16, 2023 at 16:17 UTC had a depth of 58.0 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: pr2023320001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 16, 2023). M3.7 Earthquake 26 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — November 16, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023320001/