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Santo Domingo.- The meteorological analyst Jean Suriel reported this Tuesday that at least 17 tremors have shaken the Dominican Republic since midnight, including an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 at 5:23 AM, with its epicenter south of Punta Cana, in the Mona Channel with a depth of 164 km.
The authorities of the National Seismology Institute reported that the other micro-earthquakes range between magnitudes of 2.5 and 3.3, classified as mild and of short duration. This 5.7 magnitude earthquake is not the first in a recent sequence of seismic activity related to the fault between the North American and Caribbean plates.You may be interested in: 5.2-magnitude earthquake recorded in waters near Saona Island
On June 23, 2025, an earthquake of 5.7 Mw —barely 70 km northeast of Punta Cana and 10 km deep— also shook the east of the country, although it did not cause any reported damage, and was widely felt in several provinces. In addition, in April, a tremor of 4.9 Mw affected La Romana and nearby areas, with its epicenter in the Mona Channel.
Relevant international earthquake: Russia (Kamchatka)
Globally, the world observed a powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.8 off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia), on July 30, 2025, one of the strongest recorded in decades.
Generated widespread tsunami alerts that affected Japan, Hawaii, the west coast of the United States, and South America. Mass evacuations prevented major damage, although waves of up to 4 meters were reported in isolated areas. Subsequent volcanic eruptions were also recorded in six volcanoes in the region.
