M3.8 Earthquake 101 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — January 15, 2024
2024-01-15 16:39:39 UTC (2024-01-15) · approx. 11:39 AM UTC-5 local
On January 15, 2024 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 101 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 16.0 km and coordinates 19.2198°, -67.7071°.
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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-67.7071°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 101 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on January 15, 2024 at 16:39 UTC had a depth of 16.0 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: pr2024015000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 15, 2024). M3.8 Earthquake 101 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — January 15, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024015000/