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M3.8 Earthquake near 29 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-06-28 05:06:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
61.0 km
Source
USGS

29 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 29 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on June 28, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 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
73a463f6ffa673ff0bfe31c64b46f8c6349df949
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 05:06:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.78800, -68.22200
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 km — close to 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
    28.8 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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