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M3.5 Earthquake near 33 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-06-28 07:44:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
Source
USGS

33 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2025 at 07:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near 33 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
4af5993c4336f2fd18c5792658ef76e9d827eef7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 07:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.84360, -68.23860
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 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.

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Airports

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    33.5 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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