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M4.1 Earthquake near La Romana (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-04-22 23:47:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near La Romana (Dominican Republic) on April 22, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
39f571b6c8eeb49eb11f063312b420f91929e0b3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-22 23:47:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
La Romana
City
La Romana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.51050, -68.84710
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    9.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries

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