5.9 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — 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.
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