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

UTC time: 2025-07-05 00:15:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic) on July 5, 2025 at 00:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
9e99e810efca3713c98ee7372a261fd8a3580ee6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 00:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.05800, -70.68500
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.4 km
Shallow
21.4 km
21.4 km — shallower than 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

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Airports

  • Gregorio Luperon International AirportDominican Republic · POP · MDPP
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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