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M3.0 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 10:06:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on August 14, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
0975cbf9bc3a7ba39df28aa60af2f9c19d2e95e4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
107.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 10:06:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.52200, -68.18100
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.2 km
Intermediate
107.2 km
107.2 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    20.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries

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