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M3.1 Earthquake near ISLA SAONA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 01:32:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near ISLA SAONA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic) on June 20, 2025 at 01:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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.

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Details

ID
5445d254b7952f879718ee860065b5ce2aa4645d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 01:32:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
La Altagracia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.15300, -68.71900
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.1 km
Shallow
50.1 km
50.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    39.0 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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