2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 67 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — September 23, 2024

2024-09-23 15:10:18 UTC (2024-09-23) · approx. 10:10 AM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time15:10 UTC≈ 10:10 AM UTC-5
Depth24.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.895°, -67.852°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.89°, -67.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
24.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8948°N
-67.8515°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71460963
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
132
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
183.0°
Min Station Distance
0.628°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-06 19:30:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71460963). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 23, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake 67 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — September 23, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71460963/