Dominican Republic

M3.7 Earthquake near 51 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 03:15:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
57.0 km
Source
USGS

51 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2025 at 03:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near 51 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
0c6735e52269eb60fc0a3ca8360cdbfcd7f0a5a3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 03:15:20 UTC
Local time
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.04150, -68.32960
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — close to the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries

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