A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.93 (ml/mb) was detected on Wednesday, 55 kilometers (34 miles) from Boca de Yuma in Dominican Republic. The temblor was detected at 06:36:52 / 6:36 am (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact time and date of earthquake 18/09/24 / 2024-09-18 06:36:52 / September 18, 2024 @ 6:36 am UTC/GMT. All ids that are associated to the event: pr2024262001. Unique identifier: pr2024262001. Exact location of event, longitude -68.7108 West, latitude 17.8833 North, depth = 169 km. The epicenter was at a depth of 169 km (105 miles).
Country/countries that might be effected, Dominican Republic (c. 9 824 000 pop). The epicenter was 67 km (41 miles) from La Romana (c. 208 400 pop), 81 km (51 miles) from Salvaleón de Higüey (c. 123 800 pop), 84 km (52 miles) from Punta Cana (c. 100 000 pop), 83 km (52 miles) from Guaymate (c. 6 200 pop), 85 km (53 miles) from Otra Banda (c. 6 100 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from San Rafael del Yuma (c. 5 300 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Otra Banda, Punta Cana, Guaymate.
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days five, in the past 30 days eighteen and in the last 365 days sixty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world.
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How did you respond? Did any furniture slide, topple over, or become displaced? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage 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: 55 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic.
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