Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 4 km WNW of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 4 km WNW of Villa Riva, Dominican Republic at May 23, 2023, 00:56 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) SSW of Nagua. 59 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	May 23, 2023, 00:56 UTC
Depth	30.3 km
Coordinates	19.198, -69.948
Felt reports	59
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	65 km / 41 mi	depth 99 km	Sep 27, 10:07 UTC
4.3	1 km S of Sánchez, Dominican Republic	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 3, 05:01 UTC
4.0	44 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	82 km / 51 mi	depth 15 km	Jul 14, 15:20 UTC
3.9	41 km NNE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 10, 11:44 UTC
3.7	1 km E of Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic	34 km / 21 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 3, 00:31 UTC
3.3	18 km NE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	60 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	May 26, 22:10 UTC
4.7	16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic	95 km / 59 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	52 km / 32 mi	depth 104 km	Sep 1, 09:27 UTC
3.8	6 km W of Pedro García, Dominican Republic	92 km / 57 mi	depth 26 km	Aug 7, 01:48 UTC
3.9	9 km NNW of Boca Chica, Dominican Republic	82 km / 51 mi	depth 102 km	Jul 13, 10:05 UTC
4.0	10 km SE of El Valle, Dominican Republic	75 km / 47 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 12, 13:46 UTC
4.3	33 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic	90 km / 56 mi	depth 9 km	Jun 14, 06:27 UTC
4.4	27 km ENE of Arroyo Salado, Dominican Republic	51 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 12, 02:50 UTC
4.0	1 km N of Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic	92 km / 57 mi	depth 32 km	May 28, 00:17 UTC
3.3	3 km WNW of Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic	57 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	May 22, 21:22 UTC
4.4	33 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 29, 03:21 UTC
4.2	5 km NW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic	43 km / 26 mi	depth 78 km	Feb 3, 11:48 UTC
3.3	0 km SSW of La Canela, Dominican Republic	96 km / 60 mi	depth 27 km	Dec 14, 02:46 UTC
4.0	5 km NNW of Jamao al Norte, Dominican Republic	76 km / 47 mi	depth 28 km	Dec 9, 09:12 UTC
4.3	6 km NNW of Castillo, Dominican Republic	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 14, 16:24 UTC
4.1	8 km E of Gonzalo, Dominican Republic	40 km / 25 mi	depth 86 km	Jul 26, 18:06 UTC
4.2	12 km WSW of Juan Adrián, Dominican Republic	74 km / 46 mi	depth 117 km	Feb 19, 05:52 UTC
4.2	7 km S of Monte Plata, Dominican Republic	54 km / 34 mi	depth 105 km	Sep 28, 12:05 UTC
4.1	9 km SSW of Sánchez, Dominican Republic	31 km / 19 mi	depth 87 km	Jul 28, 01:52 UTC

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