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M3.7 Earthquake 34 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicNovember 28, 2024

2024-11-28 19:35:00 UTC (2024-11-28) · approx. 2:35 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM3.7(md)
Time19:35 UTC2:35 PM UTC-5
Depth58.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.109°, -68.444°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 28, 2024 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 34 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 58.0 km and coordinates 18.1088°, -68.4440°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 226 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.11°, -68.44°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.7 earthquake near 34 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.7 md
Depth
58.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1088°N
-68.4440°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2024333000
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
214
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
0.410°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-02 00:53:16 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?

The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 34 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on November 28, 2024 at 19:35 UTC had a depth of 58.0 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024333000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 28, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 34 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicNovember 28, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024333000/