Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.7 earthquake 26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at Sep 17, 2026, 23:33 UTC, at a depth of 147 km. The epicentre was 31 km (20 mi) SE of La Romana.

Details

Magnitude	3.7 md
Time	Sep 17, 2026, 23:33 UTC
Depth	147.0 km
Coordinates	18.206, -68.777
Felt reports	0
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	31 km / 19 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 13, 15:55 UTC
3.6	8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	32 km / 20 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 12, 02:59 UTC
3.4	31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	89 km / 55 mi	depth 84 km	Oct 10, 16:32 UTC
3.3	56 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	61 km / 38 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 9, 15:57 UTC
3.6	51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	77 km / 48 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 8, 04:12 UTC
4.0	3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	53 km / 33 mi	depth 141 km	Oct 4, 08:59 UTC
3.4	7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic	28 km / 18 mi	depth 115 km	Sep 29, 01:46 UTC
3.8	5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic	23 km / 15 mi	depth 153 km	Sep 28, 10:54 UTC
3.4	23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	28 km / 18 mi	depth 86 km	Sep 28, 07:35 UTC
3.4	19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	13 km / 8 mi	depth 157 km	Sep 28, 01:05 UTC
4.8	8 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic	48 km / 30 mi	depth 111 km	Sep 27, 21:49 UTC
3.7	47 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	53 km / 33 mi	depth 87 km	Sep 24, 00:07 UTC
3.2	65 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	79 km / 49 mi	depth 42 km	Sep 23, 12:37 UTC
4.0	14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic	24 km / 15 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 02:49 UTC
3.6	95 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	76 km / 47 mi	depth 13 km	Sep 21, 02:48 UTC
3.2	90 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	72 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 20, 16:59 UTC
3.7	30 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic	13 km / 8 mi	depth 128 km	Sep 18, 21:26 UTC
3.4	62 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico	99 km / 62 mi	depth 116 km	Sep 18, 04:04 UTC

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