Earthquake 2 km ENE of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic (2.9 ml) (2025-04-06 04:00:48 UTC)

1743912048

18.6265, -68.6832

143.20 KM

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck on 2 km ENE of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic, at 2025-04-06 04:00:48 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 2 km ENE of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic

Recommendation
Light Earthquake

Action

Light shaking may be felt indoors.

Suggestion

Stay where you are; it's usually not necessary to take any drastic action. Keep an eye on your surroundings in case of further tremors.

Earthquake 2 km ENE of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic (2.9 ml) (2025-04-06 04:00:48 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

2.9

Confirmed
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_us6000q4cb

Nearest Places

Yabiqui / 1.28 km
El Cinco / 1.63 km
Anamuya / 1.65 km
Arroyo Guanábano / 2.04 km
Río Quisibani / 2.27 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.1

6 km W of Pinon Hills, CA
Time: 1743992282
Depth: 6.91 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.2

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
Time: 1743991956
Depth: 7.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

1.6

17 km W of Johannesburg, CA
Time: 1743991613
Depth: 7.52 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

18 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii
Time: 1743991570
Depth: 27.75 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.1

ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Time: 1743991570
Depth: 27.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

3.5

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Time: 1743912049
Depth: 135.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.9

5 km WNW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
Time: 1743912049
Depth: 135.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

3.4

48 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
Time: 1743728509
Depth: 55.01 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

3.4

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
Time: 1743728509
Depth: 55.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.3

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Time: 1743727086
Depth: 12.40 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)