Dominican Republic Shaken by 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Near Constanza
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The Dominican Republic was shaken by its second earthquake since Sunday on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The quake had a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale, according to the USGS.
The epicentre was about 26 kilometres south-southwest of Constanza in La Vega, and 31 kilometres north-northwest of Azua.
It occurred at approximately 10:30 PM local time.
Light shaking was felt across the Dominican Republic, including in Peralta in Azul and in the capital, Santo Domingo.
The quake came just a few days after a 4.4-magnitude quake on Sunday off the coast of Samana on the country’s northern peninsula.
This one was towards the southern portion of the Dominican Republic, west of the capital, and far east of the border of Haiti.
It was not yet clear if any damage or injuries had been reported.
