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M4.1 Earthquake near 16 km ENE of Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 12:07:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 16 km ENE of Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3605107e9b4b14d8d4f4f85d97a13e9dd0269539
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 12:07:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
El Seibo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.81610, -68.89650
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Airports

  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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