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M3.6 Depth: 15.8 km

M3.6 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 01:48:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 16 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. Dominican Republic: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 01:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Puerto Plata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.56100, -70.62500
Temperature
21.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — shallower than the regional average (60.2 km)
Regional average: 60.2 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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