Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 128.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Dominican Republic
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M3.7 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
cbf21f4495cafc1e4bb1e21ad17f617e96fd7e85
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 21:26:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Dominican Republic
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.11300,
-68.70210
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than the regional average (61.4 km)
Regional average: 61.4 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
Airports
- Casa De Campo International Airport43.7 kmStraight-line distance
Dominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Dominican Republic
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, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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