A minor earthquake with magnitude 2.8 (ml/mb) was detected on Monday, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Guaymate in Dominican Republic. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 127.37 km (79 miles). The 2.8-magnitude earthquake was detected at 02:06:13 / 2:06 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 30/12/19 / 2019-12-30 06:06:13 / December 30, 2019 @ 6:06 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -69.0553 West, latitude 18.5801 North, depth = 127.37 km. Unique identifier: us70006ssv. Ids that are associated to the event: pr2019364050, us70006ssv.
Epicenter of the event was 29 km (18 miles) from San Pedro de Macorís (c. 217 900 pop), 19 km (12 miles) from La Romana (c. 208 400 pop), 37 km (23 miles) from Salvaleón de Higüey (c. 123 800 pop), 69 km (43 miles) from Punta Cana (c. 100 000 pop), 59 km (37 miles) from Boca Chica (c. 46 300 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Samaná, Punta Cana, Bayaguana (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Dominican Republic (c. 9 824 000 pop).
Earthquakes 2.5 to 2.9 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days twelve and in the last 365 days two hundred and thirty-five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Each year there are an estimated 1,300,000 minor quakes in the world.
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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 information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 8 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic.
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