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M3.6 Earthquake near 38 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 00:08:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
90.0 km
Source
USGS

38 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 38 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ebc39bc724f9e93269d475b7ff7478f587d68427
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 00:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.92560, -68.32530
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    40.1 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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