Dominican Republic

M3.4 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 11:41:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
0ba18ba9ae56a4f9cdbb9795b57ce78e91449003
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 11:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
City
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.11800, -68.48850
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — shallower than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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