M4.5 earthquake near Villa Bisonó, Santiago Province
1124 d ago · 20 Sept 2023, 07:00 UTC Dominican Republic region
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Dominican Republic region on 20 Sept 2023, 07:00 UTC at a depth of 24 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Villa Bisonó, about 7 km away in Santiago Province, Dominican Republic.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
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