Earthquake DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (5.0 ml) (2025-10-20 19:13:47 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, at 2025-10-20 19:13:47 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (ml)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251020_0000291
Nearest Places
- Cazuela / 0.21 km
- Loma del Rancho / 0.54 km
- El Tamarindo / 0.93 km
- Cerro de Quemado / 1.39 km
- Tumbaca / 1.4 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.2
5 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA
Time:
Depth: 5.93 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.93 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.6
12 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA
Time:
Depth: 3.86 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.86 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
ALBANIA
Time:
Depth: 15.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 15.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.8
GUATEMALA
Time:
Depth: 8.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.3
NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
3.2
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Time:
Depth: 30.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 30.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.0
13 km N of Estebanía, Dominican Republic
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)