M3.8 Earthquake 22 km SSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 24, 2025
2025-03-24 15:26:47 UTC (2025-03-24) · approx. 10:26 AM UTC-5 local
On March 24, 2025 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 22 km SSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 121.0 km and coordinates 18.2541°, -68.7778°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7778°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 22 km SSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on March 24, 2025 at 15:26 UTC had a depth of 121.0 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: pr2025083000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 24, 2025). M3.8 Earthquake 22 km SSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic — March 24, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025083000/