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M3.8 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic)

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

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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.

Details

ID
2ecd53b44cdf5f2c4af0302483e6eb20ba6fd819
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 13:10:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.99350, -68.85310
Temperature
29.0°C

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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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