A 3.0 Richtner scale earthquake was felt in the Cibao and Southwestern region of the DR yesterday at 6:52 pm. It lasted seven seconds. The earthquake did not cause material or human losses. Seismologist Nelson Ramírez said the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Cordillera Septentrional, in the north of the DR, and in the Southwest. The earthquake occurred along the two faults that run through the DR. Seismologists have forecast a major earthquake is imminent, as one is expected every 50 years, and would affect the Cibao and southwestern provinces that are located along the two faults.
