city 1998

Punta Cana earthquakes in 1998

Earthquake archive for Punta Cana in 1998: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

5
Recorded earthquakes
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
73.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
28 Aug 1998

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Depth
82.8 km
UTC
12:08:55
Coordinates
18.155, -68.257

Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1998, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Punta Cana. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.5, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 33.0 to 126.0 km, averaging 73.2 km. Activity extended from Friday, July 31, 1998 to Tuesday, November 24, 1998 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

5
4.5 82.8 km
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
28 Aug 1998 12:08:55 UTC
4.4 33.0 km
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
24 Nov 1998 06:24:55 UTC
4.1 33.0 km
Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic
02 Oct 1998 08:18:27 UTC
4.0 91.0 km
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
08 Oct 1998 01:58:28 UTC
4.0 126.0 km
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
31 Jul 1998 20:29:59 UTC