M5.0 Depth: 82.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic

UTC time: 2026-06-26 16:06:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on June 26, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

82.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-26 16:06:49 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

17.91760, -68.52230

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

82 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

122 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.

Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 189 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

La Romana73.2 kmNW208'437

Santo Domingo Este153.6 kmNW700'000

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥448

Earlier events M≥515

Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-06-24 02:45:45 UTC117.6 km51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC34.8 km38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:48 UTC39.1 km35 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:41 UTC137.5 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION M5.62025-06-24 02:45:41 UTC134.0 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

562

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