M4.4 Earthquake 5 km N of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic — January 29, 2023
2023-01-29 18:32:35 UTC (2023-01-29) · approx. 1:32 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 72 people across nearby locations.
On January 29, 2023 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km N of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 18.7 km and coordinates 19.2312°, -69.9049°. This earthquake was detected by 95 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 351, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 72 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-69.9049°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Villa Riva, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 5 km N of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic on January 29, 2023 at 18:32 UTC had a depth of 18.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.2312°, -69.9049°, which is 5 km N of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jk6t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 29, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 5 km N of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic — January 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jk6t/