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M3.7 Earthquake near Catuano, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 23:33:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Catuano, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic) on September 17, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
506cb401188e87410ec381e67d5f20c66cb0cdcb
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 23:33:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
La Altagracia
City
Catuano
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.20580, -68.77660
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than the regional average (61.4 km)
Regional average: 61.4 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
    30.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

Of 154 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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