M3.5 Earthquake 74 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — March 18, 2024
2024-03-18 23:05:02 UTC (2024-03-18) · approx. 6:05 PM UTC-5 local
On March 18, 2024 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 74 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 119.0 km and coordinates 18.0850°, -67.9348°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.2 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 170 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.9348°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 74 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on March 18, 2024 at 23:05 UTC had a depth of 119.0 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: pr2024078000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 18, 2024). M3.5 Earthquake 74 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — March 18, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024078000/