Santo Domingo.- The third tremor in as many weeks has shaken many parts of the Dominican Republic, no reports of damages or injuries thus far.
The US Geodetic Survey reports the quake's epicenter at 123 kilometers (76 miles) North of Santo Domingo, at a depth at 7.4 km (4.6 miles).
The latest tremor was felt only for a few seconds at 5:01pm in the country's capital, prompting the evacuation of the 23 story high Acropolis Center, the country's tallest office building. It also briefly shut down the Web sites of major newspapers.
The Santo Domingo State University’s Seismologic Institute said the quake’s center was in the town of Gaspar Hernandez, on the Atlantic coast.
More information as available...
From the US Geodetic Survey:
Magnitude 5.1 - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
2012 January 23 20:50:14 UTC
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This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 5.1
Date-Time Monday, January 23, 2012 at 20:50:14 UTC
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 04:50:14 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 19.572°N, 70.073°W
Depth 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
Region DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Distances 35 km (21 miles) NNE of San Francisco de Macoris, D.R.
67 km (41 miles) ENE of Santiago, Dominican Republic
123 km (76 miles) N of SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
1246 km (774 miles) ESE of Miami, Florida
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 10.6 km (6.6 miles); depth +/- 5.3 km (3.3 miles)
Parameters NST=363, Nph=370, Dmin=123.6 km, Rmss=0.9 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=5
Source Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usc0007qks
Written by: Emaxx, 23 Jan 2012 5:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The End Is Coming. Repent while you can.
Written by: josean, 23 Jan 2012 5:42 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Written by: RonEvane, 23 Jan 2012 5:43 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
It's deja vu, all over again!
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
A friend called from cabrera and said it was very strong there ..evidently the centre was close to nagua //and in the ocean
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera
I'm also in Cabrera and did feel it. Gasper Hernandez is not so far from here.
Written by: temetito, 23 Jan 2012 6:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Get your a#$% ready for the BIG ONE, is coming soon!!!!!!!
Written by: RoyStone, 23 Jan 2012 6:41 PM
From: Australia
Well done, quick off the mark again, DT.
Maybe they already have a draft or two ready for when the big one hits.
Has Leo brought forward his next overseas trip?
Written by: MarkS, 23 Jan 2012 7:41 PM
From: Dominican Republic, w/a NY State mailing address
Good job in reporting- and for the story placement. You guys are quick.
From: Dominican Republic, Las Terrenas
We need to hear more talks from scientist as to whether this IS leading up to an extremely large one. Three 5 point something earthquakes within weeks of each other isn't a coincidence and obviously there are pressure pockets that are about to burst! Ayudanos!
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
little thing ...prior to the big one in Haiti,,there were almost daily tremors in la Romana and Higuey and when the big one came it was at the other end of the island and without forecast and went in a northerly direction,,so the scientists have been of little use in the past
Written by: josean, 24 Jan 2012 1:58 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
It might be the King James Biometric Version!
Written by: Emaxx, 24 Jan 2012 7:29 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I would bet any amount of money that LA VEGA will be next...
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I am sure the next epicente will be san cristobel and there will be great opportunities to properly rebuild that pueblo
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Jan 2012 8:12 AM
From: Australia
Yes, Ricky, and maybe re-name it after the ex-baseball mayor that owns the place?
From: United States, Omnipresence
You guys really don't need the BIG one (we're talking earthquakes, right?)...a bunch of sustained small ones will do the jobs just as well.....man, that sounds so gay....but how else would you put it?
Written by: RoyStone, 24 Jan 2012 8:50 AM
From: Australia
Not really, Watcher48,
You will never drive in a nail no matter how often you hit it with a feather.
Written by: DR_guy, 24 Jan 2012 8:52 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean
I am waiting for you to blame the seismic activity on the Metro and LF... lol
Written by: xwill7, 24 Jan 2012 10:47 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
josean,
I have a free ticket so you could ride the metro
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
The plan is to unite the country into one , is what the conspiracy theorist believe I could believe that also.
Written by: danny00, 24 Jan 2012 1:14 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
u know the song don't worry?
with the 1st responders the dr has and with the training they have behind them and the 1st responders supplies they will carry with them, why worry?
also u also know the dr government u then know that they the 1st responders all of them have certification dont u?
what u need to do if the big one comes is do like the so-called capt of the cruise ship did a few weeks ago, and also what the so-called army in italy did in june of 1943, s....t. 'wave the white flag with your hands up in the air. like they did when the english and american army came face to face with them. [they left their so-called german army buddies to die}.
Written by: josean, 24 Jan 2012 1:18 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"josean,
I have a free ticket so you could ride the metro"
Only if your girlfriend sits on my lap.
Written by: danny00, 24 Jan 2012 1:26 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
In 1987–97, total expenditures for research and development amounted to 0.8% of GNP; 1,121 technicians and 1,612 scientists and engineers per million people were engaged in research and development. Emphasis fell on agricultural research, new technologies for the recovery of nickel and cobalt, and a joint Soviet-Cuban spaceflight research program. The Academy of Sciences of Cuba, founded in 1962, is Cuba's principal scientific institution; it, as well as the Ministry of Agriculture, operates numerous research centers throughout Cuba. Institutions offering higher education in science and engineering include the University of Havana (founded in 1928), the University of Oriente at Santiago de Cuba (founded in 1947), the Central University of Las Villas in Villa Clara (founded in 1952), the University of Camagüey (founded in 1967), and the University Center of Pinar del Rio
Written by: danny00, 24 Jan 2012 1:30 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
some say cuba is way ahead of israel in the tech business really?
last year many cubans where able for the 1st time to have a toaster and a dvd player.
castro is so good for his people.
hey! he gives each family one f....ing chicken each once a month.
eat well my friends in cuba.
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It's deja vu, all over again!
Maybe they already have a draft or two ready for when the big one hits.
Has Leo brought forward his next overseas trip?
It might be the King James Biometric Version!
You will never drive in a nail no matter how often you hit it with a feather.
I am waiting for you to blame the seismic activity on the Metro and LF... lol
I have a free ticket so you could ride the metro
with the 1st responders the dr has and with the training they have behind them and the 1st responders supplies they will carry with them, why worry?
also u also know the dr government u then know that they the 1st responders all of them have certification dont u?
what u need to do if the big one comes is do like the so-called capt of the cruise ship did a few weeks ago, and also what the so-called army in italy did in june of 1943, s....t. 'wave the white flag with your hands up in the air. like they did when the english and american army came face to face with them. [they left their so-called german army buddies to die}.
"josean,
I have a free ticket so you could ride the metro"
Only if your girlfriend sits on my lap.
In 1987–97, total expenditures for research and development amounted to 0.8% of GNP; 1,121 technicians and 1,612 scientists and engineers per million people were engaged in research and development. Emphasis fell on agricultural research, new technologies for the recovery of nickel and cobalt, and a joint Soviet-Cuban spaceflight research program. The Academy of Sciences of Cuba, founded in 1962, is Cuba's principal scientific institution; it, as well as the Ministry of Agriculture, operates numerous research centers throughout Cuba. Institutions offering higher education in science and engineering include the University of Havana (founded in 1928), the University of Oriente at Santiago de Cuba (founded in 1947), the Central University of Las Villas in Villa Clara (founded in 1952), the University of Camagüey (founded in 1967), and the University Center of Pinar del Rio
last year many cubans where able for the 1st time to have a toaster and a dvd player.
castro is so good for his people.
hey! he gives each family one f....ing chicken each once a month.
eat well my friends in cuba.