Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 169.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Altagracia
Country overviewDominican Republic
M3.7 Earthquake near MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
On December 5, 2025 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near MONA PASSAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
bec650b3ab7549866f889a08adb91cadf859f6c7
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
169.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 23:14:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.49170,
-68.29980
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
169.1 km
169.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Punta Cana International Airport10.8 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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