M3.9 Earthquake 4 km N of La Romana, Dominican Republic — June 23, 2025
2025-06-23 22:31:49 UTC (2025-06-23) · approx. 5:31 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 28 people across nearby locations.
On June 23, 2025 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 4 km N of La Romana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 80.0 km and coordinates 18.4680°, -68.9703°. This earthquake was detected by 22 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 245, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 9.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 282 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 28 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-68.9703°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near La Romana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 4 km N of La Romana, Dominican Republic on June 23, 2025 at 22:31 UTC had a depth of 80.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.4680°, -68.9703°, which is 4 km N of La Romana, Dominican Republic.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2025174000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 23, 2025). M3.9 Earthquake 4 km N of La Romana, Dominican Republic — June 23, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025174000/