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M3.2 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 07:05:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 24 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
29a7dc80ae100622f975ec80e69662330fc157e2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
23.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 07:05:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.15010, -68.33560
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.9 km
Shallow
23.9 km
23.9 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.

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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