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M4.0 earthquake 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at Oct 4, 2026, 08:59 UTC, at a depth of 141 km. The epicentre was 4 km (2 mi) SW of Punta Cana.

Details

Magnitude4.0 md
TimeOct 4, 2026, 08:59 UTC
Depth141.0 km
Coordinates18.557, -68.431
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
3.277 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic81 km / 50 midepth 33 km
3.467 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic71 km / 44 midepth 21 km
3.465 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic69 km / 43 midepth 10 km
3.99 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic50 km / 31 midepth 117 km
3.454 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic63 km / 39 midepth 22 km
3.415 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic85 km / 53 midepth 20 km
3.68 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic51 km / 32 midepth 117 km
3.431 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic36 km / 22 midepth 84 km
3.356 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic63 km / 39 midepth 60 km
3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic52 km / 32 midepth 61 km

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