M3.6 Earthquake 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic — May 20, 2025
2025-05-20 19:48:45 UTC (2025-05-20) · approx. 2:48 PM UTC-5 local
On May 20, 2025 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 24.0 km and coordinates 18.7913°, -68.6901°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 196 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.6901°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Otra Banda, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic on May 20, 2025 at 19:48 UTC had a depth of 24.0 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: pr2025140000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 20, 2025). M3.6 Earthquake 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic — May 20, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025140000/