Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.7 earthquake 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at Aug 5, 2025, 09:23 UTC, at a depth of 168 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) S of Punta Cana. 484 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.7 ml
Time	Aug 5, 2025, 09:23 UTC
Depth	168.0 km
Coordinates	18.166, -68.323
Felt reports	484
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.9	25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 04:57 UTC
3.4	65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 21:12 UTC
3.9	9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	68 km / 42 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 13, 15:55 UTC
3.6	8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	70 km / 43 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 12, 02:59 UTC
3.4	31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	68 km / 42 mi	depth 84 km	Oct 10, 16:32 UTC
3.3	56 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	19 km / 12 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 9, 15:57 UTC
3.6	51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	31 km / 19 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 8, 04:12 UTC
4.0	3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	45 km / 28 mi	depth 141 km	Oct 4, 08:59 UTC
3.3	65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	97 km / 61 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 2, 13:29 UTC
3.0	68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	96 km / 59 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 2, 12:07 UTC
3.4	7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic	68 km / 42 mi	depth 115 km	Sep 29, 01:46 UTC
3.8	5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic	50 km / 31 mi	depth 153 km	Sep 28, 10:54 UTC
3.4	23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	20 km / 12 mi	depth 86 km	Sep 28, 07:35 UTC
3.4	19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	57 km / 35 mi	depth 157 km	Sep 28, 01:05 UTC
4.8	8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic	88 km / 55 mi	depth 111 km	Sep 27, 21:49 UTC
3.0	56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	81 km / 50 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 24, 17:57 UTC
3.7	47 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	11 km / 7 mi	depth 87 km	Sep 24, 00:07 UTC
3.2	65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	31 km / 20 mi	depth 42 km	Sep 23, 12:37 UTC
4.0	14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic	71 km / 44 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 02:49 UTC
3.6	95 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	84 km / 52 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 21, 02:48 UTC
3.2	90 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	78 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 20, 16:59 UTC
3.7	30 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	41 km / 25 mi	depth 128 km	Sep 18, 21:26 UTC
3.4	62 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico	52 km / 33 mi	depth 116 km	Sep 18, 04:04 UTC
3.7	26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	48 km / 30 mi	depth 147 km	Sep 17, 23:33 UTC
2.9	18 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 16, 02:09 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.