M3.6 Earthquake 95 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — February 26, 2025
2025-02-26 17:18:32 UTC (2025-02-26) · approx. 12:18 PM UTC-5 local
On February 26, 2025 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 95 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 75.0 km and coordinates 19.3986°, -68.1070°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4.5 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 199 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.1070°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 95 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on February 26, 2025 at 17:18 UTC had a depth of 75.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2025057000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 26, 2025). M3.6 Earthquake 95 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025057000/