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M4.1 Earthquake near Bohechío, San Juan (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 10:06:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Bohechío, San Juan (Dominican Republic) on September 27, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
6d409637d6322bb7ed15316f4bd9dcc8d6e573ba
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 10:06:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
San Juan
City
Bohechío
County
Bohechío
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.88000, -71.01000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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

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