Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 72.0 km
- Source
- USGS
La Altagracia
Country overviewDominican Republic
M3.5 Earthquake near 16 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2025 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near 16 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
b8529233473d8d51482169d2d1666ce9829851e4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
72.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 11:24:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.69180,
-68.29280
Temperature
29.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
72 km
72 km — close to the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Punta Cana International Airport15.8 kmStraight-line distance
Dominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Dominican Republic
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries
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