M3.7 Earthquake 106 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 19, 2023
2023-03-19 21:40:35 UTC (2023-03-19) · approx. 4:40 PM UTC-5 local
On March 19, 2023 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 106 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 76.1 km and coordinates 17.4415°, -68.8423°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 205 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.8423°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 106 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on March 19, 2023 at 21:40 UTC had a depth of 76.1 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: pr71400858). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 19, 2023). M3.7 Earthquake 106 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71400858/