Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 115.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
La Altagracia · Benerito
Country overviewDominican Republic · La Altagracia
M3.7 Earthquake near Benerito, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
On April 13, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Benerito, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
3de23cd089cc6183f3fa40eb75e8efab108fcfd2
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 21:23:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.42400,
-68.76480
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
115 km
115 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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Casa De Campo International Airport15.7 kmStraight-line distance
Dominican Republic · LRM · MDLR - Punta Cana International Airport45.1 kmStraight-line distanceDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
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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