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M5.7 Depth: 68.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

UTC time: 2025-06-24 02:45:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on June 24, 2025 at 02:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 02:45:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.22450, -68.11030
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Punta Cana77.9 kmSW100'023
Santo Domingo Este200.4 kmSW700'000

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours17
First 24 hours35
First 72 hours53
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82025-06-24 02:45:45 UTC41.7 km51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:49 UTC0.1 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M3.32025-06-24 02:50:31 UTC15.0 km67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M3.72025-06-24 03:12:10 UTC20.8 km56 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M2.72025-06-24 03:12:11 UTC11.3 km69 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M2.72025-06-24 03:15:18 UTC18.5 km63 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M3.72025-06-24 03:15:20 UTC30.7 km51 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M2.92025-06-24 03:25:43 UTC12.1 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION M2.52025-06-24 03:36:19 UTC11.7 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION M3.62025-06-24 05:04:52 UTC26.0 km103 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M4.82025-06-24 06:26:55 UTC23.0 km57 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M4.52025-06-24 06:26:56 UTC8.1 km70 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥55
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 UTC25.9 km102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:41 UTC14.7 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION M5.62025-06-24 02:45:41 UTC17.7 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.62025-02-25 05:48:59 UTC25.9 km102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.42025-06-24 02:45:39 UTC22.9 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean

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