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M3.1 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 17:14:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7a94a74fe1cd061bb26a0bad37c8e505249d0c67
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
66.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 17:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.04480, -68.52920
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.5 km
Shallow
66.5 km
66.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries

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