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M3.1 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 00:17:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on September 22, 2026 at 00:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Dominican Republic: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
16ae224911393a32aca8a72956405b5a1e158930
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 00:17:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.09500, -70.77000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 km — shallower than the regional average (62.5 km)
Regional average: 62.5 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gregorio Luperon International AirportDominican Republic · POP · MDPP
    42.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 153 Catalogue entries

Of 152 other entries for this area and period, 108 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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