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M3.0 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 23:22:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on August 13, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
73d679f5b7a10e8cefc336098f9ce843d2a2e035
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 23:22:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.99600, -71.15900
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 14, 2026, 4:57 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 13, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

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

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