US EditionA 5.7 Quake Strikes Near the Dominican Republic Hours After a Smaller Quake Strikes Haiti
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AUG 5 – The earthquake occurred along a major fault zone with no reported damage, highlighting the region's seismic risk where two major tectonic plates meet.
- Early Tuesday, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred off the southeastern shore of the Dominican Republic, approximately 24 miles from Boca de Yuma.
- The earthquake took place near the boundary where the North American Plate converges with the northeastern edge of the Caribbean Plate, a region known for frequent seismic events.
- A 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred close to Port-au-Prince on Monday evening, originating approximately three miles underground; it was felt by many residents but did not result in any reported damage.
- The 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 104 miles according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and it jolted residents awake in both the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
- These quakes highlight the ongoing seismic risk in the Hispaniola region, which previously experienced deadly quakes in 2010 and 2021 along the same fault zone near Haiti.
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A 5.7 quake strikes near the Dominican Republic hours after a smaller quake strikes Haiti
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has struck off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic. It jolted residents awake in the Caribbean country and in neighboring Puerto Rico early Tuesday.
By CNN Español A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday morning southeast of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was also felt in several areas of Puerto Rico, although there is currently no tsunami warning in the area. Local media report no reports of casualties or material damage. The quake struck at 5:23 a.m. (local and Miami time) at a depth of 164.8 kilometers. Its epic…
By CNN Español A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday morning southeast of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was also felt in several areas of Puerto Rico, although there is currently no tsunami warning in the area. Developing story The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2025 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post 5.7 magnitude earthquake sh…
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