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M3.3 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 11:01:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic) on July 20, 2025 at 11:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ad52ad37d184b0e99d0cd273feb9a1f2cff79bc6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 11:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
El Seibo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.95600, -68.83900
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 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

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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