M4.2 Earthquake 17 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic — November 10, 2024
2024-11-10 19:14:19 UTC (2024-11-10) · approx. 2:14 PM UTC-5 local
On November 10, 2024 at 19:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 17 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 75.0 km and coordinates 18.3368°, -68.8358°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 32 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 492 m — 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 7 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
-68.8358°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near La Romana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 17 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on November 10, 2024 at 19:14 UTC had a depth of 75.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024315003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 10, 2024). M4.2 Earthquake 17 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic — November 10, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024315003/