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M4.5 Depth: 16.9 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 70 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

UTC time: 2025-06-24 06:26:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2025 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 70 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 06:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.15160, -68.11410
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 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

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