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M3.6 earthquake 51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at Oct 8, 2026, 04:12 UTC, at a depth of 61 km. The epicentre was 52 km (32 mi) SE of Punta Cana. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude3.6 md
TimeOct 8, 2026, 04:12 UTC
Depth61.0 km
Coordinates18.265, -68.047
Felt reports1
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
3.257 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico97 km / 60 midepth 37 km
3.277 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic81 km / 50 midepth 33 km
2.925 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico68 km / 42 midepth 6 km
3.465 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
3.157 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico88 km / 55 midepth 16 km
2.811 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico85 km / 53 midepth 19 km
3.99 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic92 km / 57 midepth 117 km
2.63 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico92 km / 57 midepth 63 km
3.68 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic93 km / 58 midepth 117 km
2.937 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico97 km / 60 midepth 26 km
3.431 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic56 km / 35 midepth 84 km
3.356 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic34 km / 21 midepth 60 km

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