Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 7.7 km
- Source
- USGS
92 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
M3.4 Earthquake near 92 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 92 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 25, 2025 at 09:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
2f1fa6249fd20be358cc9343d171a47031338b46
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 09:51:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.39833,
-68.22633
Depth profile
Shallow
7.7 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
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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