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Dominican Republic · La Altagracia

M3.0 Earthquake near Higüey, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 08:30:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Higüey, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic) on August 21, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2b1da20035b3d82b7af39c8683221c5aa7f03d15
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
100.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 08:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
La Altagracia
City
Higüey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.61100, -68.59300
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.3 km
Intermediate
100.3 km
100.3 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    24.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    37.9 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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