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Dominican Republic · María Trinidad Sánchez

M3.2 Earthquake near Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 04:27:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.3 km
Source
EMSC

María Trinidad Sánchez · Nagua

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez (Dominican Republic). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
265bfec0e516728f965e8eb876a59da56ca837b6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 04:27:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
María Trinidad Sánchez
City
Nagua
County
Nagua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.42100, -69.87900
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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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  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    22.5 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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