HIGÜEY, La Altagracia Province—Tuesday night, a 5.7 magnitude quake was detected near Punta Cana, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor shook the region at 02:45 UTC (21:45 local time). The epicenter was located roughly 77 km north-northeast of Punta Cana, at a depth of 68 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 1337 reports via its online form from people who say they felt the quake. The USGS DYFI report indicates that light to moderate shaking was registered, with people in Naguabo, Ceiba, Humacao, Santiago and Rio Grande among those who felt the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake 147 km southwest of this event struck UK on June 24, 1984 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 2,981,000 at intensity VI and 326,000 at intensity VII, resulting in a reported 5 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey