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5.1 earthquake wakes people in Boca de Yuma

A 5.1 earthquake was felt at 6:15am on Monday, 14 June 2021. The earthquake had its epicenter in Boca de Yuma, west of the Punta Cana resort area. Whatsapp notifications were quick to tell about the shake, but most people in the capital city of Santo Domingo did not feel it. The United States Geological Survey/Puerto Rico University site reports the earthquake took place at 31 km SSE of Boca de Yuma (18.120°N 68.496°W) at a 87.0 km depth

No damages were reported.

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14 June 2021