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M3.6 Earthquake near 19 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 02:45:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
53.0 km
Source
USGS

19 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 02:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 19 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
e83e69a273b9119a5bf138fd3267f9b988637e3d
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 02:45:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.75960, -68.38200
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to 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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  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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