M3.1 Depth: 15.1 km

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

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

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-15 20:03:20 UTC
Local time
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.42200, -69.59900
Temperature
27.2°C

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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 (60.2 km)
Regional average: 60.2 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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