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Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo

M3.0 Earthquake near Andrés, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 23:43:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Andrés, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) on August 24, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
9b8449b14cbea9aeed94256cb35568e4c27f6b19
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
100.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 23:43:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
Santo Domingo
City
Andrés
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.47300, -69.62300
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.6 km
Intermediate
100.6 km
100.6 km — deeper than the regional average (63.8 km)
Regional average: 63.8 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

  • Las Américas International AirportDominican Republic · SDQ · MDSD
    6.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Isabela International AirportDominican Republic · JBQ · MDJB
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 163 Catalogue entries

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