M4.1 earthquake near Salvaleón de Higüey, La Altagracia Province
1262 d ago · 4 May 2023, 08:32 UTC 6 km W of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 6 km W of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic on 4 May 2023, 08:32 UTC at a depth of 163 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 Salvaleón de Higüey, about 7 km away in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC
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