Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- USGS
100 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
M3.6 Earthquake near 100 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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About this earthquake
On February 25, 2025 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 100 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c9a2d64d81906b9da434331b152fa4370e3965c5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 11:13:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.45730,
-68.15000
Depth profile
Shallow
12 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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