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M5.2 Depth: 79.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Mona Passage

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Mona Passage on June 26, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 16:06:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
17.69385, -68.36477
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 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

121 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 216 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Punta Cana98.8 kmN100'023
Santo Domingo Este179.7 kmNW700'000

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC134.8 km51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC52.7 km38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:48 UTC57.8 km35 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.42025-06-24 02:45:39 UTC149.7 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.32025-08-05 09:23:50 UTC39.9 kmMona Passage

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