M3.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 13:10:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic) on October 21, 2025 at 13:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 13:10:31 UTC
Local time
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.99350, -68.85310
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (60.2 km)
Regional average: 60.2 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

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