Magnitude
M5.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Event of magnitude 5.6, near of San Juan (Monde)
M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of San Juan (Monde)
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About this earthquake
On April 1, 2026 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of San Juan (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by RESIF.
Details
ID
cd1bc5ce2a14ce87773984980b8e6c65f231b57f
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 23:13:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
22.76100,
-61.69885
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
The Valley524.7 kmS2'035
Carolina658.5 kmSW170'404
Santo Domingo Este971.9 kmSW700'000
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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