Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 62.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
M4.2 Earthquake near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION
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About this earthquake
On August 8, 2025 at 00:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION. With a focal depth of about 62 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 EMSC.
Details
ID
f42174f328243813b4f5398b7bb72555a5df173d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 00:32:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.31510,
-68.01560
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
62 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 8, 2025, 12:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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