Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 48.0 km
- Source
- USGS
59 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
M3.8 Earthquake near 59 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
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About this earthquake
On July 1, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near 59 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
7e463a8a325658c043b2fe6671929481a550881f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 16:04:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.84780,
-68.53880
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
48 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
2felt 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: Jul 1, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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