20 Oct 2025, 19:13 UTC · Oct 20, 3:13 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic at Oct 20, 3:13 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 153 people reported feeling it.

M4.2 13 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican RepublicM4.7 16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mww
Time20 Oct 2025, 19:13 UTC
Location18.637°, -70.625° – 16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports153
USGS eventus6000rich
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.213 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican RepublicSep 27, 6:07 AM
19 d ago
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 16 km NW of San José de Ocoa, Dominican Republic earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

153 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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