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M3.6 earthquake 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic at Oct 12, 2026, 02:59 UTC, at a depth of 117 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) NE of La Romana.

Details

Magnitude3.6 md
TimeOct 12, 2026, 02:59 UTC
Depth117.0 km
Coordinates18.468, -68.905
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
3.99 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic2 km / 1 midepth 117 km
3.454 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic85 km / 53 midepth 22 km
3.415 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic72 km / 45 midepth 20 km

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