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Dominican Republic · Samaná

M3.2 Earthquake near Las Terrenas, Samaná (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 01:12:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 01:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Las Terrenas, Samaná (Dominican Republic). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
85e892f2744e937e0aca23d8c89957305296f7e2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 01:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
Samaná
City
Las Terrenas
Village
El Portillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.32700, -69.46900
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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.

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Airports

  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    28.9 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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