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M5.2 Depth: 181.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 09:23:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on August 5, 2025 at 09:23 UTC. At around 181 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
181.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 09:23:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
usp
Coordinates
18.25373, -68.36379

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181 km
Intermediate
181 km
181 km — deeper than the regional average (62.9 km)
Regional average: 62.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Punta Cana36.7 kmN100'023
Santo Domingo Este158.7 kmW700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.32025-08-05 09:23:50 UTC23.1 kmMona Passage M5.12025-08-05 09:23:50 UTC10.6 km35 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.02025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC8.5 km37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC10.6 km38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.02025-08-05 09:23:52 UTC19.1 kmMONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC M2.32025-08-05 20:54:55 UTC149.2 km6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M2.12025-08-05 22:00:38 UTC149.3 km7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M3.42025-08-06 04:38:47 UTC62.6 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION M3.32025-08-07 02:43:46 UTC59.7 km59 km ESE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M3.62025-08-07 04:29:26 UTC26.9 km46 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M3.52025-08-07 04:29:26 UTC26.9 kmMONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC M3.22025-08-07 05:43:52 UTC135.6 km15 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-25 05:48:55 UTC136.9 km102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.82025-06-24 02:45:45 UTC76.7 km51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:48 UTC6.6 km35 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:49 UTC111.3 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:43 UTC111.2 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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