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M4.9 Earthquake near Mona Passage (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 16:11:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Mona Passage (Dominican Republic) on April 29, 2025 at 16:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b9bb36a803b886609bc03c6a9d940f90c6dd2004
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 16:11:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
gfz
Coordinates
18.40000, -68.25000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than 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

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Airports

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    22.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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