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Dominican Republic

M3.1 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-06-15 20:03:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
424d60667843669b540cd1493a5a25d0914b37ed
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 20:03:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Monte Plata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.42200, -69.59900
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 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

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Airports

  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    22.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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