Strong jolt shakes Dominican Republic as magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes
The earthquake struck at 5:49 p.m. EDT about 6.8 miles west of Guaymate, at a depth of 66.7 miles.
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THE TAKEAWAY
- Residents across the Dominican Republic were rattled by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake.
- The earthquake struck at 5:49 p.m. EDT about 6.8 miles west of Guaymate.
- Light to moderate shaking was reported across parts of the island, according to the USGS.
Residents across the Dominican Republic were rattled by a magnitude 4.8 earthquake Sunday evening.
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck at 5:49 p.m. EDT about 6.8 miles west of Guaymate, at a depth of 66.7 miles.
Light to moderate shaking was reported across parts of the island, according to the USGS.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit Dominican Republic.
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This means the shaking was felt indoors by many people, while only a few people reported feeling it outdoors.
Dishes, windows and doors were disturbed, while some people reported cracked walls and described the shaking as feeling like a truck had struck the building. Parked motor vehicles were also reported to have rocked noticeably.
Residents took to social media to report feeling the earthquake.
An aerial drone photo of the Dominican Republic.
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One user wrote, "Just felt another strong tremor in Santo Domingo."
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There have been no reports of deaths or injuries at this time.
No other information was immediately available.
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