Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported near La Romana

A preliminary seismic report indicates that an earthquake was felt in parts of the Dominican Republic this Friday, with the event located in the eastern part of the country.

According to seismic-monitoring networks, the earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 5.0 and occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. local time, with the epicenter near Guaymate, La Romana.

The Dominican Republic is located in a seismically active region of the Caribbean and regularly records earthquakes, particularly along the country’s eastern and southern areas. Recent seismic activity included a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Boca de Yuma on November 10.