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M3.9 Earthquake near 17 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 05:19:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
157.0 km
Source
USGS

17 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near 17 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
712f30592b3b8a2676027e1e47b8e65d762922ef
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 05:19:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.33700, -68.83800
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 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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  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    15.0 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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