Dominican Republic · San Juan

M3.2 Earthquake near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 08:56:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
181.1 km
Source
EMSC

San Juan · Las Matas de Farfán

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Las Matas de Farfán, San Juan (Dominican Republic) on July 31, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 181 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
2db0ed8878da73f2f7044c43b751f8d5154bfe8b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
181.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 08:56:35 UTC
Local time
—
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.03300, -71.40100
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181.1 km
Intermediate
181.1 km
181.1 km — deeper than the regional average (63.6 km)
Regional average: 63.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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