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M5.3 Depth: 171.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Mona Passage

UTC time: 2025-08-05 09:23:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Mona Passage on August 5, 2025 at 09:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 171 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
171.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 09:23:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
18.05000, -68.32000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171 km
Intermediate
171 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Punta Cana59.8 kmN100'023
Santo Domingo Este168.4 kmW700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.02025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC17.2 km37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC13.0 km38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.02025-08-05 09:23:52 UTC4.1 kmMONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC M2.42025-08-05 14:24:50 UTC149.6 km1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico M2.32025-08-05 20:54:55 UTC141.7 km6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M2.12025-08-05 22:00:38 UTC141.2 km7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M3.42025-08-06 04:38:47 UTC69.2 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION M3.22025-08-06 04:45:49 UTC149.2 km3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico M1.72025-08-06 18:48:50 UTC149.4 km4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico M2.22025-08-06 23:54:18 UTC149.7 km9 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico M2.82025-08-07 00:47:49 UTC149.0 km6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico M3.32025-08-07 02:43:46 UTC68.7 km59 km ESE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-06-24 02:45:45 UTC95.6 km51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:48 UTC18.0 km35 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:49 UTC132.5 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:43 UTC132.5 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:41 UTC117.9 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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