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M3.8 Earthquake near 22 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 10:28:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
88.0 km
Source
USGS

22 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 22 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on December 5, 2025 at 10:28 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
766fb59f3852bf521ea3c1c912b7fb0af632f29a
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 10:28:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.23180, -68.46580
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 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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  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    38.8 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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