A magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck near the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, 5 August, shaking buildings across the country and sending residents into the streets. Local media said the tremor was widely felt, including in the capital, Santo Domingo. Seismologists also registered a magnitude-5.2 quake in roughly the same area earlier in the day. Authorities had not reported significant damage or casualties by late afternoon, but emergency teams were inspecting infrastructure and advising the public to remain alert. The day’s activity followed a smaller quake in neighbouring Haiti and underscores the seismic risk along the boundary between the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates that runs beneath the island of Hispaniola.