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M3.6 Earthquake near 25 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 20:29:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
85.0 km
Source
USGS

25 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 25 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on January 2, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
a23a62c52a1091c6101ed09cb8227cca23e298f8
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 20:29:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.66350, -68.18000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — deeper than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    22.2 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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