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M4.6 earthquake near Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor Province

Name: M4.6 earthquake near Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor Province
Start: 2017-04-03T02:45:08.8+00:00
Location: 8 km WSW of Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic

3485 d ago · 3 Apr 2017, 02:45 UTC 8 km WSW of Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic on 3 Apr 2017, 02:45 UTC at a depth of 91 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Hato Mayor del Rey, about 9 km away in Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:33 UTC

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