A minor earthquake magnitude 3.77 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, 10 kilometers (6 miles) from La Romana in Dominican Republic. Exact time and date of earthquake 29/11/25 / 2025-11-29 17:36:04 / November 29, 2025 @ 5:36 pm UTC/GMT. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 134 km (83 miles). Exact location of earthquake, -68.9178° West, 18.5028° North, depth 134 km. Event id: pr2025333000. Ids that are associated to the earthquake: pr2025333000. The temblor was picked up at 17:36:04 / 5:36 pm (local time epicenter).
Epicenter of the event was 40 km (25 miles) from San Pedro de Macorís (c. 217 900 pop), 10 km (6 miles) from La Romana (c. 208 400 pop), 25 km (16 miles) from Salvaleón de Higüey (c. 123 800 pop), 55 km (34 miles) from Punta Cana (c. 100 000 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Boca Chica (c. 46 300 pop), 46 km (29 miles) from Hato Mayor del Rey (c. 36 000 pop). Close country/countries, Dominican Republic (c. 9 824 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Bayaguana, Sabana de La Mar, Boca Chica (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days three, in the past 30 days ten and in the last 365 days two hundred and twenty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 10 km NE of La Romana, Dominican Republic.
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