Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 6 km NNW of Castillo, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Castillo, Dominican Republic at Oct 14, 2024, 16:24 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 21 km (13 mi) E of San Francisco de Macoris. 134 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mwr
Time	Oct 14, 2024, 16:24 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	19.259, -70.055
Felt reports	134
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	11 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic	76 km / 47 mi	depth 99 km	Sep 27, 10:07 UTC
4.3	1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 3, 05:01 UTC
4.0	44 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	87 km / 54 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 14, 15:20 UTC
3.9	41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 10, 11:44 UTC
3.7	1 km E of Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 3, 00:31 UTC
3.3	18 km NE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	May 26, 22:10 UTC
4.7	16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 20, 19:13 UTC
4.4	4 km ESE of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 4, 13:28 UTC
4.4	7 km NNW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic	64 km / 40 mi	depth 104 km	Sep 1, 09:27 UTC
3.8	6 km W of Pedro García, Dominican Republic	79 km / 49 mi	depth 26 km	Aug 7, 01:48 UTC
3.9	9 km NNW of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic	93 km / 58 mi	depth 102 km	Jul 13, 10:05 UTC
4.0	10 km SE of El Valle, Dominican Republic	88 km / 55 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 12, 13:46 UTC
4.3	33 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic	99 km / 61 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 14, 06:27 UTC
4.4	27 km ENE of Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic	54 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 12, 02:50 UTC
4.0	1 km N of Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic	79 km / 49 mi	depth 32 km	May 28, 00:17 UTC
3.3	3 km WNW of Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic	70 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	May 22, 21:22 UTC
4.3	21 km NNE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 9, 10:18 UTC
4.4	33 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 29, 03:21 UTC
4.2	5 km NW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	51 km / 32 mi	depth 78 km	Feb 3, 11:48 UTC
3.3	0 km SSW of La Canela, Dominican Republic	84 km / 52 mi	depth 27 km	Dec 14, 02:46 UTC
4.0	5 km NNW of Jamao al Norte, Dominican Republic	63 km / 39 mi	depth 28 km	Dec 9, 09:12 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.