| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.167, -68.323 |
| UTC time | 2025-08-05 09:23:51.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Dominican Republic on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cana (Dominican Republic - DO), about 47.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.323 and latitude 18.167.
| Location | Punta Cana |
| Country | Dominican Republic (DO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cana | 47.0 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 64.4 km |
| La Romana | 74.6 km |
| San Pedro de Macorís | 109.0 km |
| Hato Mayor del Rey | 118.9 km |
| Mayagüez | 125.2 km |
| Boca Chica | 138.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Este | 166.1 km |
| Santo Domingo | 169.3 km |
| Arecibo | 173.2 km |
| Ponce | 180.6 km |
| Santo Domingo Oeste | 181.1 km |
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