CJ Invest
Login

4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Causes Shaking in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 11, 2014

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Dominican Republic was lightly shaken by a 4.7-magnitude earthquake on Thursday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The quake’s epicentre was around 18 kilometres east-northeast of Miches in the Dominican Republic, about 130 kilometres east-northeast of the capital, Santo Domingo.

It struck at around 10:12 PM local time, causing weak to light shaking across the country, from Santiago to Santo Domingo to Higuey.

The strongest reports of shaking were in Otra Banda in the Dominican Republic, although the quake was felt as far away as Puerto Rico, including in the cities of Aguada, Cabo Rojo, Guaynabo, Lares and Mayaguez.

There were no reports of damage or injuries due to the quake.

From Anguilla to Aruba, the Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer

Forget the Hamptons, forget Santorini. And Florida? There’s a reason snowbirds go home in the summer. If you’re looking for a summertime beach getaway, the Caribbean is it. The water is deliciously warm, the trade winds keep you cool and […]

From Belize to Grenada, 10 Little Caribbean Beach Resorts to Visit Right Now

There are different resorts for different vacations, different tastes, different moods. For some, there’s something delicious about a pint-sized, tiny Caribbean resort, where the emphasis is on the intimate, the serene. Where the soundtrack isn’t a piped-in DJ set, but […]

The Winners of the 2024 Caribbean Green Awards

With almost 20,000 votes, the winners of the Caribbean Green Awards 2024 Presented by E-Finity have been crowned. From state-of-the-art marine conservation projects to hotels that are redefining sustainability, the Green movement has never been stronger in the Caribbean. “This […]

The Saint Lucia Cruise Port Has a New Operator

The world’s largest cruise port operator has officially taken over management at Saint Lucia’s Port Castries, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Global Ports Holding, which has a growing portfolio of ports across the Caribbean from Nassau to Antigua, is now running […]

In Jamaica, the Travel Boom Continues

ian fleming villa with beach and green trees

A tourism renaissance that began largely in the summer of 2021 in Jamaica is showing no signs of abating. That’s what the latest numbers show about the high-profile Caribbean destination. So faro this year, Jamaica has welcomed 1.7 million visitors, […]

The Dominican Republic's Top Tennis Tournament Is Back

It’s the most legendary tennis tournament in the Caribbean: the long-running International Tennis Tournament at the Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo resort. This year will be the 44th annual edition of the event, which runs from June 27 to June […]

SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.

No. Thank You