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M3.8 Depth: 82.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near 20 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 04:28:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 20 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on July 3, 2025 at 04:28 UTC. At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. Dominican Republic: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 04:28:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.25160, -68.90700
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (60.2 km)
Regional average: 60.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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