Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- USGS
103 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
M2.5 Earthquake near 103 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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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
ID
c8b544a8610a5bb3ffa180bc098419d097907c84
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 16:22:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.48700,
-68.13980
Depth profile
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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