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5.7 earthquake strikes near Dominican Republic hours after smaller quake in Haiti

NBC Miami

Aug 5, 2025

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, jolting residents awake in the Caribbean country and in neighboring Puerto Rico.…

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5.7 earthquake strikes near Dominican Republic hours after smaller quake in Haiti

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