Residents in Santiago and Puerto Plata experienced tremors
this morning, as the strongest of a series of aftershocks arrived following the
22 September 6.5 earthquake that shook Puerto Plata, unsettled Santiago, and was
felt in Santo Domingo, although with less intensity. According to the US
Geological Survey, this morning’s aftershock was of a 4.6 magnitude and occurred
at 7:48am local time. The earthquake’s epicenter was determined to be near
Santiago, 30kms from Puerto Plata and 140kms from Santo Domingo. For further
observations on the earthquake, check DR1’s message board or see
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/bulletin/neic_zyak.html