Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1357209 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-04-29 03:21:19 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-04-29 07:21:19 - [It was morning in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-04-29 03:37:43 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.4 |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | reviewed |
| Data provider | USGS |
| Continent | Caribbean Sea |
|---|---|
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Administration area | Samaná |
| Nearest settlement | Samana |
| Distance | 36 km |
| Course | NE |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Atlantic |
| Water surface name | North Atlantic Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.