M3.9 Earthquake 52 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — November 15, 2024
2024-11-15 23:29:29 UTC (2024-11-15) · approx. 6:29 PM UTC-5 local
On November 15, 2024 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 52 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 69.0 km and coordinates 18.0176°, -68.2868°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 305 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.2868°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 52 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on November 15, 2024 at 23:29 UTC had a depth of 69.0 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024320000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 15, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 52 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — November 15, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024320000/