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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: —
M5.0 earthquake near Dominican Republic on Jun 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) · 2026-06-26 16:06:48 UTC

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. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

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 (60.2 km)
Regional average: 60.2 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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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02026-06-26 16:06:49 UTC5.6 km51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.22026-06-26 16:06:49 UTC35.5 kmMona Passage M3.42026-06-30 21:27:11 UTC6.7 km53 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M3.72026-07-01 09:23:22 UTC136.1 km65 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M1.22026-07-01 12:49:51 UTC147.7 kmLlanos Costa M3.42026-07-01 15:57:37 UTC80.9 kmHigüey M3.82026-07-01 16:04:19 UTC12.5 km59 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M2.02026-07-01 21:45:12 UTC146.8 kmBoquerón M3.12026-07-02 20:31:54 UTC149.8 km37 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M3.92026-07-03 14:57:35 UTC54.5 kmBayahibe M3.42026-07-04 02:21:40 UTC149.2 kmPUERTO RICO REGION M3.52026-07-04 13:55:01 UTC133.1 km64 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥451
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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