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M4.1 Earthquake near 65 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 13:35:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
34.0 km
Source
USGS

65 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 65 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e4f44ad2427b0ec56486079ef10cc4a35d255a20
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 13:35:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.54980, -68.82900
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries

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