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M5.0 Depth: 79.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 16:06:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) on June 26, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 16:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
Dominican Republic
Source
gfz
Coordinates
17.96000, -68.55000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (63 km)
Regional average: 63 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

121 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 184 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
La Romana67.7 kmNW208'437
Santo Domingo Este149.0 kmNW700'000

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-06-24 02:45:45 UTC114.8 km51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC33.2 km38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:48 UTC37.1 km35 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:49 UTC148.1 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:43 UTC148.0 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

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Stats (last 24h)

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