M3.4 Earthquake 37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — May 26, 2023
2023-05-26 21:18:05 UTC (2023-05-26) · approx. 4:18 PM UTC-5 local
On May 26, 2023 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 95.4 km and coordinates 18.2543°, -68.2800°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.0 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 138 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.2800°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on May 26, 2023 at 21:18 UTC had a depth of 95.4 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71411103). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 26, 2023). M3.4 Earthquake 37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — May 26, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71411103/