M5.8 Earthquake 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — February 25, 2025
2025-02-25 05:48:55 UTC (2025-02-25) · approx. 12:48 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 393 people across surrounding communities.
On February 25, 2025 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 46.0 km and coordinates 19.4565°, -68.0846°. The earthquake was reported felt by 393 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.9 (light). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 21 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 747, making it a moderate-impact event. The nearest populated place is Salvaleon de Higueey (population 123,787).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 9 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 6.6 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 393 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 6,180,485 |
| MMI 4 | light | 366,207 |
Earthquake Details
-68.0846°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 25, 2025 at 05:48 UTC had a depth of 46.0 km. It was felt by 393 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.9 (light). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.4565°, -68.0846°, which is 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The nearest populated place is Salvaleon de Higueey (population 123,787).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.8 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2025056002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 25, 2025). M5.8 Earthquake 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025056002/