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Dominican Republic · La Altagracia

M3.3 Earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 21:54:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
136.6 km
Source
EMSC

La Altagracia · San Rafael del Yuma

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
aec4a4965d67e4cad042a1d90af26f34d267e956
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
136.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 21:54:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
La Altagracia
City
San Rafael del Yuma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.22700, -68.75100
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.6 km
Intermediate
136.6 km
136.6 km — deeper than the regional average (61.4 km)
Regional average: 61.4 km
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Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    30.2 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, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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