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M3.3 Earthquake 73 km ENE of Miches, Dominican RepublicJuly 13, 2025

2025-07-13 19:05:10 UTC (2025-07-13) · approx. 2:05 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM3.3(md)
Time19:05 UTC2:05 PM UTC-5
Depth39.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.337°, -68.460°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 13, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 73 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 39.5 km and coordinates 19.3367°, -68.4602°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.5 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 120 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.34°, -68.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.3 md
Depth
39.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.3367°N
-68.4602°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71489113
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
171
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
338.0°
Min Station Distance
0.689°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-13 19:31:31 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Miches, Dominican Republic?

The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 73 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic on July 13, 2025 at 19:05 UTC had a depth of 39.5 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71489113). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 13, 2025). M3.3 Earthquake 73 km ENE of Miches, Dominican RepublicJuly 13, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71489113/