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M3.7 Earthquake near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 11:20:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic) on February 17, 2026 at 11:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
c6c8e7a287100f2ef51147171f27dda9229292a7
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 11:20:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
República Dominicana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.19460, -68.54910
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 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

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    47.8 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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