Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 66.0 km
- Source
- USGS
39 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
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M3.6 Earthquake near 39 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2025 at 09:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 39 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
49a08f81e96d26ddaba174a5c86cae6ee92a23ac
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 09:19:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.04030,
-68.49780
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
66 km
66 km — close to 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
Dominican Republic
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries
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