A 4.2 Richter scale magnitude earthquake was reported at 5:25pm with its epicenter some 12 km north of central San José de Ocoa city, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The earthquake was felt as a moderate shake in Santo Domingo.
The Seismological Institute of the Santo Domingo Autonomous University (UASD) said the earthquake was felt in Santo Domingo and beyond. They had initial reports from as far northeast as Cotuí. It was felt strongly in Los Alcarrizos, San Cristóbal, Monte Plata, Azua and Baní.
UASD seismologist Félix Martínez told El Caribe that the earthquake occurred at 18.6 latitude north and 70.4 longitude west.
The USGS originally reported the earthquake at 4.7 magnitude, but later reduced this to 4.3 magnitude.
3 August 2017
