Dominican Republic officials said the quake was felt on the border with the city of Montecristi, as far south as the capital Santo Domingo.
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It was the strongest earthquake to hit the country this year, said Dominican geologist Osiris de Leon.
The Dominican flag appears floating in a transparent sky. (Photo by Tony Savino/Corbis Getty Images)
Jenrry Castro, mayor of the northwestern city of Villa Vazquez, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that minor injuries had been reported at two schools. Produce also fell from supermarket shelves in the area, he said, adding that crews were examining all schools and municipal buildings in the area.
The earthquake occurred in an area that is a flashpoint in the ongoing border dispute between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
No injuries or injuries were reported in Haiti.
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The island of Hispaniola, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, lies at the top of the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone, according to the U. S. Geological Survey.