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M3.3 Earthquake near El Grillo, Monte Plata (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 00:41:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near El Grillo, Monte Plata (Dominican Republic) on August 18, 2026 at 00:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0da4e0ccb28a70cc6123e4f386b7a85f3ca0dffc
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 00:41:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
Monte Plata
City
El Grillo
County
El Grillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.10100, -69.59600
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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.

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Felt reports

15felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 19, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    23.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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