M4.0 Earthquake 9 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic — November 26, 2023
2023-11-26 20:49:16 UTC (2023-11-26) · approx. 3:49 PM UTC-5 local
On November 26, 2023 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 113.0 km and coordinates 18.5318°, -68.7406°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 14 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 331 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7406°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 9 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic on November 26, 2023 at 20:49 UTC had a depth of 113.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023330004). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 26, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 9 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic — November 26, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023330004/