Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Dominican Republic
Country overviewDominican Republic
M3.5 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on October 3, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
802b67128c64d2663b1022d934b9ff9f60d98a77
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 15:03:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.08200,
-68.75500
Temperature
30.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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
1felt 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: Oct 3, 2026, 3:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Dominican Republic
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries
Of 162 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Dominican Republic
3