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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 103 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

UTC time: 2025-02-25 16:22:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 103 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 25, 2025 at 16:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 16:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.48700, -68.13980

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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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