A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.97 (ml/mb) was detected on Saturday, 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Miches in Dominican Republic. The temblor was reported at 02:52:38 / 2:52 am (local time epicenter). All ids that are associated to the event: us6000ny8e, pr2024286000. Unique identifier: pr2024286000. Exact location of event, depth 37 km, -68.973° West, 18.9988° North. The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 37 km (23 miles) below the earth’s surface. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 12/10/24 / 2024-10-12 02:52:38 / October 12, 2024 @ 2:52 am. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
Close country/countries, Dominican Republic (c. 9 824 000 pop) (That might be effected). Earthquake epicenter was 69 km (43 miles) from San Pedro de Macorís (c. 217 900 pop), 64 km (39 miles) from La Romana (c. 208 400 pop), 51 km (32 miles) from Salvaleón de Higüey (c. 123 800 pop), 76 km (47 miles) from Punta Cana (c. 100 000 pop), 90 km (56 miles) from Boca Chica (c. 46 300 pop), 40 km (25 miles) from Hato Mayor del Rey (c. 36 000 pop). Closest city/cities or villages, with min 5000 pop, to hypocenter/epicentrum was Boca Chica, Monte Plata, Sabana Grande de Boyá.
Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days seven, in the past 30 days fifteen and in the last 365 days sixty-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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