Above: a graphic of the quake (USGS)
By the Caribbean Journal staff
The Dominican Republic was shaken by an earthquake on Saturday morning for the second time in two days.
The 4.4-magnitude quake occurred at around 12:48 AM at a depth of 23 kilometres.
It struck around 87 kilometres north-northeast of Punta Cana and about 212 kilometres east-northeast of the capital, Santo Domningo.
It caused weak shaking both in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
There were no reports of any damage or injuries.