Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 2.5 km
- Source
- USP
Off East Coast of United States
M5.6 Earthquake near Off East Coast of United States
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Off East Coast of United States on December 13, 2025 at 11:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
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Details
ID
11e6efb04af8ce9cf6475db06453539245f0c863
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 11:04:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
25.42118,
-70.71488
Depth profile
Shallow
2.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Providenciales433.8 kmS23'769
Puerto Plata625.8 kmS146'000
Santiago de los Caballeros663.9 kmS1'200'000
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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