M3.7 Earthquake 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — October 3, 2024
2024-10-03 17:59:42 UTC (2024-10-03) · approx. 12:59 PM UTC-5 local
On October 3, 2024 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 114.0 km and coordinates 18.2265°, -67.9023°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 6.1 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 229 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.9023°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on October 3, 2024 at 17:59 UTC had a depth of 114.0 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: pr2024277002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 3, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — October 3, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024277002/