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M4.0 earthquake 14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 14 km S of La Romana, Dominican Republic at Sep 22, 2026, 02:49 UTC, at a depth of 174 km. The epicentre was 14 km (8 mi) S of La Romana. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.0 md
TimeSep 22, 2026, 02:49 UTC
Depth174.0 km
Coordinates18.301, -68.976
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
3.99 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic20 km / 12 midepth 117 km
3.415 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic90 km / 56 midepth 20 km
3.68 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic20 km / 12 midepth 117 km
3.431 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic99 km / 62 midepth 84 km
3.356 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic84 km / 52 midepth 60 km
3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic98 km / 61 midepth 61 km
4.03 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic64 km / 40 midepth 141 km
3.47 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic16 km / 10 midepth 115 km
3.85 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic30 km / 19 midepth 153 km
3.423 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic51 km / 32 midepth 86 km
3.419 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic14 km / 9 midepth 157 km
4.88 km WSW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic29 km / 18 midepth 111 km
4.211 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican Republic86 km / 53 midepth 99 km
3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic76 km / 48 midepth 87 km

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