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M3.5 Earthquake near 20 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 22:31:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
42.0 km
Source
USGS

20 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km NE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 42 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
57ae6b9e4e62fe33a4e146fe6bf23b3e42363a66
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 22:31:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.80000, -68.54250
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 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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  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    32.0 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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