M3.8 Earthquake 6 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 20, 2025
2025-03-20 20:35:30 UTC (2025-03-20) · approx. 3:35 PM UTC-5 local
On March 20, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 158.0 km and coordinates 18.4761°, -68.7175°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 8.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 269 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7175°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 6 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on March 20, 2025 at 20:35 UTC had a depth of 158.0 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 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2025079005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 20, 2025). M3.8 Earthquake 6 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 20, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025079005/