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03-16-2011, 04:10 PM
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 9:42am on Wednesday morning, according to the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo's Seismology Department.

The epicenter was registered in the Mona Passage at a depth of 43 kilometers and was felt across the eastern region and in the capital, according to Diario Libre.

Researchers recently warned that the area of Santiago de los Caballeros was at risk of suffering an 8-magnitude earthquake.

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