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M3.5 Earthquake near DOMINICA REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS (Dominica)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 22:26:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

DOMINICA REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near DOMINICA REGION, LEEWARD ISLANDS (Dominica) on May 19, 2025 at 22:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
fdeb3f28b5ac53ab907de22e2bcb677bca540b1a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 22:26:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.10600, -61.33000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (46.9 km)
Regional average: 46.9 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Pelee
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Canefield AirportDominica · DCF · TDCF
    26.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Douglas-Charles AirportDominica · DOM · TDPD
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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