Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.3 earthquake 56 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 56 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at Oct 9, 2026, 15:57 UTC, at a depth of 60 km. The epicentre was 65 km (40 mi) SSE of Punta Cana.

Details

Magnitude	3.3 md
Time	Oct 9, 2026, 15:57 UTC
Depth	59.5 km
Coordinates	18.019, -68.234
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
2.9	25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 04:57 UTC
3.9	9 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	85 km / 53 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 13, 15:55 UTC
3.6	8 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic	87 km / 54 mi	depth 117 km	Oct 12, 02:59 UTC
3.4	31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	83 km / 51 mi	depth 84 km	Oct 10, 16:32 UTC

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