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M4.7 Earthquake near 51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

UTC time: 2025-08-08 00:32:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.0 km
Source
USGS

51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on August 8, 2025 at 00:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6225ac5479229c4b60669f4979b869241390c903
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 00:32:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.92590, -68.07720
Temperature
28.0°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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