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M3.8 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 07:44:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION (Dominican Republic) on November 15, 2025 at 07:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
b73f6a6d0c6301d0ad146bab82e15febc77d2943
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 07:44:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.17720, -68.74070
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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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