M4.8 Earthquake 78 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — August 26, 2024
2024-08-26 05:16:13 UTC (2024-08-26) · approx. 12:16 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 20 people across nearby locations.
On August 26, 2024 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 78 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 40.0 km and coordinates 17.8956°, -68.0616°. This earthquake was detected by 18 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 366, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 20 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-68.0616°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 78 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on August 26, 2024 at 05:16 UTC had a depth of 40.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 17.8956°, -68.0616°, which is 78 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024239000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 26, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 78 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — August 26, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024239000/