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M3.0 Earthquake near El Abanico, Duarte (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 22:41:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near El Abanico, Duarte (Dominican Republic) on September 28, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
998474add4a24041ca3f4532aed4a6c620091a97
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
93.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 22:41:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
Duarte
City
El Abanico
County
Villa Riva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.21400, -69.91300
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.6 km
Intermediate
93.6 km
93.6 km — deeper than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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

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Airports

  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

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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