Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.1 earthquake 116 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 116 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at May 17, 2026, 23:09 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. The epicentre was 117 km (73 mi) NNE of Punta Cana.

Details

Magnitude	3.1 md
Time	May 17, 2026, 23:09 UTC
Depth	22.1 km
Coordinates	19.543, -67.951
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
3.2	57 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 24, 21:07 UTC
3.2	77 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	68 km / 42 mi	depth 33 km	Oct 23, 00:13 UTC
2.7	61 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 21:15 UTC
3.4	67 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	51 km / 32 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 18, 18:28 UTC
3.4	65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 21:12 UTC
3.1	57 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 14, 20:10 UTC
3.4	54 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic	74 km / 46 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 13, 11:41 UTC
3.0	70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	77 km / 48 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 11, 18:12 UTC
3.4	31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	90 km / 56 mi	depth 84 km	Oct 10, 16:32 UTC
3.0	63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	84 km / 52 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 10, 08:52 UTC
3.3	65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	66 km / 41 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 2, 13:29 UTC
3.0	68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	73 km / 45 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 2, 12:07 UTC
3.1	66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	60 km / 38 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 2, 12:06 UTC
3.0	56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	85 km / 53 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 24, 17:57 UTC
3.4	87 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	37 km / 23 mi	depth 25 km	Sep 21, 01:33 UTC
3.0	64 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic	76 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 18, 07:12 UTC
3.3	75 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	46 km / 29 mi	depth 30 km	Sep 17, 05:47 UTC
3.2	58 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	59 km / 37 mi	depth 14 km	Sep 14, 19:44 UTC
3.6	119 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	25 km / 16 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 12, 11:48 UTC
3.5	86 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	63 km / 39 mi	depth 76 km	Sep 12, 08:58 UTC
3.2	70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	77 km / 48 mi	depth 93 km	Sep 8, 19:50 UTC
3.4	76 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	73 km / 45 mi	depth 6 km	Sep 5, 03:10 UTC
3.1	76 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	72 km / 45 mi	depth 4 km	Sep 5, 03:09 UTC
3.3	79 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	70 km / 43 mi	depth 4 km	Sep 5, 03:07 UTC
3.2	67 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	84 km / 52 mi	depth 6 km	Sep 4, 14:06 UTC

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