A 4.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Nagua, Provincia Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Dominican Republic, on Monday, April 17th, 2023, at 12:51 pm local time. The quake was recorded at a shallow depth of 0.1 km below the surface and was felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. However, it is not expected to have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, and other minor effects.
The United States Geological Survey was the first seismological agency to report the quake, and other agencies such as the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), and the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake also reported the same quake at magnitude 4.8.
According to our monitoring service, the quake was felt as light shaking in several nearby towns, including Cachanes, El Factor, Nagua, and San Francisco de Macoris. Weak shaking was also felt in Sabana Grande, Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Este, and Santo Domingo.
Cachanes, located 12 km from the epicenter, has a population of 6,300, while El Factor, 14 km away, has a population of 7,000. Nagua, 20 km away, has a population of 33,900, and San Francisco de Macoris, 24 km away, has a population of 124,800. Sabana Grande, located 48 km from the epicenter, has a population of 16,800, while Santiago de los Caballeros, 72 km away, has a population of 1,200,000. Puerto Plata, 88 km away, has a population of 146,000, and Santo Domingo Oeste, 90 km away, has a population of 701,300. Santo Domingo Este, 93 km away, has a population of 700,000, and Santo Domingo, 95 km away, has a population of 2,201,900.
The earthquake highlights the need for preparedness in earthquake-prone regions. It is crucial to have an emergency plan in place, including measures to ensure the safety of individuals, buildings, and infrastructure. Furthermore, it is essential to remain vigilant and informed about potential aftershocks that may occur in the days and weeks following the initial quake.
In conclusion, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake that hit near Nagua, Provincia Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Dominican Republic, is not expected to have caused significant damage. However, it serves as a reminder of the importance of preparedness in earthquake-prone regions and the need to remain vigilant and informed about potential aftershocks.
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