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M3.1 Earthquake near Batey Lechugas, El Seibo (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 13:20:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Batey Lechugas, El Seibo (Dominican Republic) on August 23, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
6c5fdd2ee64e3c932856224ee3e07b847d318326
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
100.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 13:20:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
El Seibo
City
Batey Lechugas
County
El Seibo
Village
Batey Lechugas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.55600, -69.07700
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.1 km
Intermediate
100.1 km
100.1 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

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Airports

  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    21.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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