M4.1 Earthquake 8 km E of Gonzalo, Dominican Republic — July 26, 2024
2024-07-26 18:06:35 UTC (2024-07-26) · approx. 1:06 PM UTC-5 local
On July 26, 2024 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 8 km E of Gonzalo, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 85.8 km and coordinates 18.9504°, -69.6691°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-69.6691°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Gonzalo, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 8 km E of Gonzalo, Dominican Republic on July 26, 2024 at 18:06 UTC had a depth of 85.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ng7k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 26, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 8 km E of Gonzalo, Dominican Republic — July 26, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ng7k/