5.9 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
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4:13 AM on Tuesday, February 25
The Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday. No damage was reported, and no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake occurred about 60 miles (100 kilometers) north-northeast of Punta Cana at a depth of 29 miles (46 kilometers), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake was felt in parts of the Dominican Republic and in neighboring Puerto Rico.
