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M3.4 Earthquake 44 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — September 4, 2025

2025-09-04 19:09:44 UTC (2025-09-04) · approx. 2:09 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM3.4(md)
Time19:09 UTC≈ 2:09 PM UTC-5
Depth81.3 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates18.000°, -68.755°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 4, 2025 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 44 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, at a depth of 81.3 km and coordinates 18.0003°, -68.7547°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.0 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 138 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -68.75°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.4 md
Depth
81.3 km
intermediate depth
Location
18.0003°N
-68.7547°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71494713
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
180
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
233.0°
Min Station Distance
0.623°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2025-09-04 19:43:51 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic?

The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 44 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on September 4, 2025 at 19:09 UTC had a depth of 81.3 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71494713). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 4, 2025). M3.4 Earthquake 44 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic — September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71494713/