2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 21 km ESE of Miches, Dominican Republic — December 22, 2023

2023-12-22 23:43:37 UTC (2023-12-22) · approx. 6:43 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:43 UTC≈ 6:43 PM UTC-5
Depth19.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.939°, -68.846°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.94°, -68.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
19.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9385°N
-68.8460°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ll07
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
170.0°
Min Station Distance
0.610°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-27 22:57:05 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: us7000ll07). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 22, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 21 km ESE of Miches, Dominican Republic — December 22, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ll07/