HIGÜEY, La Altagracia Province — the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.7 magnitude quake struck close to Punta Cana Tuesday night.

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

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 1337 online responses from individuals saying that they experienced the quake. Light to moderate shaking was registered, and people in several cities—including Naguabo, Ceiba, Humacao, Santiago and Rio Grande—reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

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