Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 117.0 km
- Source
- USGS
La Romana · La Romana
Country overviewDominican Republic · La Romana
M3.6 Earthquake near La Romana (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near La Romana (Dominican Republic). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
7c7f61748b5e0d9fe968732ea37e0c67fc2c30a5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 02:59:38 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.46810,
-68.90460
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
117 km
117 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 Airport1.9 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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