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M3.0 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 23:03:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 30 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
989de2d5061aa345ac8e8eaeac82b066a221c381
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 23:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.01800, -68.74800
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 km — shallower than the regional average (64.1 km)
Regional average: 64.1 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

Dominican Republic

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 164 Catalogue entries

Of 163 other entries for this area and period, 145 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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