A minor earthquake with magnitude 3 (ml/mb) was reported 78 kilometers (48 miles) from Punta Cana in Dominican Republic on Sunday. The temblor was reported at 08:22:43 / 8:22 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 38 km (24 miles). Exact time and date of earthquake 19/07/15 / 2015-07-19 13:22:43 / July 19, 2015 @ 1:22 pm UTC/GMT. Exact location of earthquake, -67.8318° West, 19.0287° North, depth 38 km. All ids that are associated to the event: pr15200023. Unique identifier: pr15200023.
Nearby country/countries that might be effected, Dominican Republic (c. 9 824 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Punta Cana (min 5000 pop). Epicenter of the earthquake was 78 km (49 miles) from Punta Cana (c. 100 000 pop).
Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.2 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirteen, in the last 10 days fifty-seven, in the past 30 days sixty-six and in the last 365 days two hundred and seventy-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 78 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
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