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Dominican Republic · María Trinidad Sánchez

M3.1 Earthquake near El Pozo, María Trinidad Sánchez (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 20:13:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.2 km
Source
EMSC

María Trinidad Sánchez · El Pozo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near El Pozo, María Trinidad Sánchez (Dominican Republic) on September 27, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Dominican Republic: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
3c863b8453a9d9e6ba7966aacc62da1a5c16a5b9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 20:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
María Trinidad Sánchez
City
El Pozo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.31100, -69.85900
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 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.

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Airports

  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    13.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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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, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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