M3.1 Earthquake 53 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — July 18, 2025
2025-07-18 23:19:06 UTC (2025-07-18) · approx. 6:19 PM UTC-5 local
On July 18, 2025 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 46.9 km and coordinates 17.9070°, -68.7190°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 747 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 87 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7190°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 53 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on July 18, 2025 at 23:19 UTC had a depth of 46.9 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: pr71489653). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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