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M3.8 Earthquake near 34 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 23:18:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
122.0 km
Source
USGS

34 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 34 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
4e025bdac969effa1630e32c888d424d055b6f6e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 23:18:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.07500, -68.69900
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 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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  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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