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M3.1 Earthquake near Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 01:05:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor (Dominican Republic). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
a624c306f2611f1e4ebf4eac0fffa636c9829796
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 01:05:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
Hato Mayor
City
Sabana de la Mar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.05600, -69.57400
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 km — shallower than the regional average (61.4 km)
Regional average: 61.4 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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  • Samaná El Catey International AirportDominican Republic · AZS · MDCY
    29.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

Of 154 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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