A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.43 (ml/mb) was reported 37 kilometers (23 miles) from Boca de Yuma in Dominican Republic on Saturday. The temblor was reported at 18:37:58 / 6:37 pm (local time epicenter). The epicenter of the earthquake was roughly 140.47 km (87 miles) below the earth’s surface. Id of earthquake: pr71499828. Event ids that are associated: pr71499828. Exact location of event, depth 140.47 km, -68.579° West, 18.042° North. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 08/11/25 / 2025-11-08 18:37:58 / November 8, 2025 @ 6:37 pm.
Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Guaymate, Otra Banda, Salvaleón de Higüey (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries, Dominican Republic (c. 9 824 000 pop) (That might be effected). The epicenter was 60 km (37 miles) from La Romana (c. 208 400 pop), 65 km (40 miles) from Salvaleón de Higüey (c. 123 800 pop), 63 km (39 miles) from Punta Cana (c. 100 000 pop), 74 km (46 miles) from Guaymate (c. 6 200 pop), 68 km (42 miles) from Otra Banda (c. 6 100 pop).
Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days thirteen and in the last 365 days two hundred and twelve earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 37 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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