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Dominican Republic · Monte Plata

M4.2 Earthquake near Bayaguana, Monte Plata (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 10:07:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Bayaguana, Monte Plata (Dominican Republic) on September 27, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
5ea775ca8f0535cbf38c05820e1732f421831c4e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
98.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 10:07:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
Monte Plata
City
Bayaguana
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.64700, -69.69880
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.1 km
Intermediate
98.1 km
98.1 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

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Airports

  • Las Américas International AirportDominican Republic · SDQ · MDSD
    24.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Isabela International AirportDominican Republic · JBQ · MDJB
    31.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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

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