M4.2 Earthquake 6 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 19, 2025
2025-03-19 18:50:25 UTC (2025-03-19) · approx. 1:50 PM UTC-5 local
On March 19, 2025 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 116.0 km and coordinates 18.4413°, -68.7381°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 25 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 440 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7381°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 6 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on March 19, 2025 at 18:50 UTC had a depth of 116.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2025078002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 19, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 6 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 19, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025078002/