Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 174.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Dominican Republic
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M4.0 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
5f124fd154f8fed75ecabc89c523121d18da36d0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 02:49:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.30080,
-68.97560
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
174 km
174 km — deeper than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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 Airport18.2 kmStraight-line distance
Dominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
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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