M3.8 Earthquake 3 km NNW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic — June 18, 2024
2024-06-18 22:25:24 UTC (2024-06-18) · approx. 5:25 PM UTC-5 local
On June 18, 2024 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km NNW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 117.0 km and coordinates 18.6180°, -68.9908°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 6.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 241 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.9908°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Guaymate, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 3 km NNW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic on June 18, 2024 at 22:25 UTC had a depth of 117.0 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: pr2024170000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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