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M4.1 Earthquake near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 04:21:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
7093ff681f0d393edda5d5a0a224f795eff61edb
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 04:21:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
República Dominicana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.89780, -68.47330
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — close to 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

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Airports

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    38.5 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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