Dominican Republic

M3.8 Earthquake near 49 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 15:49:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
80.0 km
Source
USGS

49 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 49 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on July 5, 2025 at 15:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
537159ccf5049105e5eab807816ac7c42fbeebd9
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 15:49:39 UTC
Local time
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.93650, -68.52580
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 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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Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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