M3.7 Earthquake 26 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — August 30, 2024
2024-08-30 21:07:56 UTC (2024-08-30) · approx. 4:07 PM UTC-5 local
On August 30, 2024 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 26 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 110.0 km and coordinates 18.1398°, -68.5848°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.2 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 212 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.5848°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 26 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on August 30, 2024 at 21:07 UTC had a depth of 110.0 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 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024243001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 30, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 26 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — August 30, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024243001/