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M3.9 Earthquake near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 12:13:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic) on February 7, 2026 at 12:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
aeb5dc60e7e62e0bd84386687691b58b7e8535b6
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 12:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
República Dominicana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.95510, -68.56010
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — shallower than the regional average (63.5 km)
Regional average: 63.5 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

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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