M3.9 Earthquake 23 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — December 19, 2024
2024-12-19 21:22:35 UTC (2024-12-19) · approx. 4:22 PM UTC-5 local
On December 19, 2024 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 146.0 km and coordinates 18.1908°, -68.7131°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 12 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 315 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7131°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 23 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on December 19, 2024 at 21:22 UTC had a depth of 146.0 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: pr2024354000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 19, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 23 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — December 19, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024354000/