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M3.4 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 01:41:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on August 27, 2026 at 01:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
5ac4497e4698821e1f77ef6024d71f8a59f65607
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 01:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.19100, -68.84550
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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