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Dominican Republic · Duarte

M3.1 Earthquake near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 14:02:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Duarte · San Francisco de Macorís

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 14:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte (Dominican Republic). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Dominican Republic: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
9b089bc40986b15e6a7fca5ce2d1db0634dae103
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 14:02:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
Duarte
City
San Francisco de Macorís
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.29000, -70.11000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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Airports

  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    39.2 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

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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, 117 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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