M3.1 Earthquake 49 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — June 24, 2025
2025-06-24 20:24:56 UTC (2025-06-24) · approx. 3:24 PM UTC-5 local
On June 24, 2025 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 49 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 6.0 km and coordinates 18.9545°, -68.1390°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 629 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 80 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.1390°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 49 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on June 24, 2025 at 20:24 UTC had a depth of 6.0 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71487028). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 24, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 49 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — June 24, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71487028/