The earthquake of 4.5 degrees was recorded this Sunday afternoon near Saona Island, La Romana province and was felt in a large part of Santo Domingo.
The movement occurred 35 kilometers southwest of The Romanaccording to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
On its side, the Seismology Center of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) confirmed that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, which has raised some concerns in communities near the epicenter.
Although no fatalities have been reportedUntil now, local authorities are evaluating possible material damage and have urged the population to remain alert for possible aftershocks.
Through your X account the meteorological analyst Jean Suriel reported that seismic activity has increased in the Caribbean region in recent hours.
In CubaThe tremors have also been activated: three earthquakes in the last four hours, of magnitudes 6.8, 5.9 and 4.6; and in Puerto Rico, six other earthquakes have been recorded.
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