Map shows the impact area of the magnitude 5.7 earthquake northeast of DR on June 23, with shockwaves extending across the Mona Passage toward PR and the USVI.
The USGS has confirmed a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck northeast of the Dominican Republic Monday night, an event that may have been felt in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico .
According to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 02:45 AM UTC, centered approximately 77 km (48 mi) NNE of Punta Cana, at a depth of 68 km. Following the tremor, several aftershocks ranging from 3.3 to 3.7 magnitude were recorded within the next hour .
There were no tsunami warnings following the event.
While the earthquake’s depth and remote epicenter suggest minimal structural risk, it was strong enough to be felt across the region. The USGS classifies its expected humanitarian and infrastructural impact as low .
This latest quake is a reminder of the Caribbean’s seismic vulnerability, especially in the Mona Passage region—situated between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands—a zone known for occasional moderate seismic activity within the broader Caribbean Plate boundary system.
