2003 Dominican Republic earthquake

2003 Dominican Republic earthquake
Santo Domingo
Santiago
Date September 22, 2003
Origin time 04:45:37 UTC [1]
Magnitude 6.4 Mw [1]
Depth 14 km (9 mi) [1]
Epicenter 19°43′N 70°41′W / 19.72°N 70.69°W / 19.72; -70.69Coordinates: 19°43′N 70°41′W / 19.72°N 70.69°W / 19.72; -70.69 [1]
Type Thrust [2]
Areas affected Dominican Republic
Max. intensity X (Extreme)
Aftershocks 5.6 Mw Sept 22 at 05:30 [3]
Casualties 3

The 2003 Dominican Republic earthquake occurred on September 22 at 00:45:37 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). The shock occurred on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic near the town of Luperon, Puerto Plata and 40 miles (64 km) north the city of Santiago de los Caballeros. This earthquake could also be felt in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.[2] Research indicated that it was one of a series of westward-propagating earthquakes along the boundary between the North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate.[4]

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