Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.0 earthquake 51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at Jun 26, 2026, 16:06 UTC, at a depth of 82 km. The epicentre was 73 km (46 mi) SE of La Romana. 125 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 ml
Time	Jun 26, 2026, 16:06 UTC
Depth	82.0 km
Coordinates	17.918, -68.522
Felt reports	125
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.9	9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	72 km / 45 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 13, 15:55 UTC
3.6	8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	73 km / 46 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 12, 02:59 UTC
3.3	56 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	32 km / 20 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 9, 15:57 UTC
3.6	51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	63 km / 39 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 8, 04:12 UTC
4.0	3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	72 km / 45 mi	depth 141 km	Oct 4, 08:59 UTC
3.4	7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic	70 km / 43 mi	depth 115 km	Sep 29, 01:46 UTC
3.8	5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic	58 km / 36 mi	depth 153 km	Sep 28, 10:54 UTC
3.4	23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	30 km / 18 mi	depth 86 km	Sep 28, 07:35 UTC
3.4	19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	54 km / 34 mi	depth 157 km	Sep 28, 01:05 UTC
4.8	8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic	90 km / 56 mi	depth 111 km	Sep 27, 21:49 UTC
3.7	47 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	30 km / 19 mi	depth 87 km	Sep 24, 00:07 UTC
3.2	65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	56 km / 35 mi	depth 42 km	Sep 23, 12:37 UTC
4.0	14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic	64 km / 40 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 02:49 UTC
3.6	95 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	50 km / 31 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 21, 02:48 UTC
3.2	90 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	44 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 20, 16:59 UTC
3.7	30 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	29 km / 18 mi	depth 128 km	Sep 18, 21:26 UTC
3.4	62 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 116 km	Sep 18, 04:04 UTC
3.7	26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	42 km / 26 mi	depth 147 km	Sep 17, 23:33 UTC
3.3	64 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico	97 km / 61 mi	depth 16 km	Sep 9, 05:33 UTC
3.6	8 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic	74 km / 46 mi	depth 143 km	Sep 7, 02:46 UTC
3.4	46 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	6 km / 4 mi	depth 60 km	Sep 1, 15:15 UTC
3.4	22 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	65 km / 41 mi	depth 94 km	Sep 1, 03:03 UTC
3.9	10 km NW of La Romana, Dominican Republic	84 km / 52 mi	depth 104 km	Aug 29, 17:36 UTC
4.0	11 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic	63 km / 39 mi	depth 128 km	Aug 26, 09:42 UTC
3.3	42 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	10 km / 6 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 22, 08:59 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.