M4.7 earthquake near San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi Province
1539 d ago · 31 Jul 2022, 16:37 UTC 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 17 km NW of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic on 31 Jul 2022, 16:37 UTC at a depth of 10 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 San Fernando de Monte Cristi, about 17 km away in Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC
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