city 1997

Punta Cana earthquakes in 1997

Earthquake archive for Punta Cana in 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
122.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
26 Dec 1997

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Depth
94.1 km
UTC
00:48:24
Coordinates
18.176, -68.441

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Punta Cana. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 94.1 to 150.0 km, averaging 122.1 km. Activity extended from Thursday, November 20, 1997 to Friday, December 26, 1997 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
4.7 94.1 km
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
26 Dec 1997 00:48:24 UTC
4.4 150.0 km
Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
20 Nov 1997 17:40:43 UTC