Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- USGS
69 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
M3.8 Earthquake near 69 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near 69 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 25, 2025 at 07:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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
dee45d2811d46faf3fd4137d808010151ae826a4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 07:55:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.18580,
-68.23430
Depth profile
Shallow
9 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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