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Dominican Republic · La Altagracia

M3.9 Earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 16:29:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
127.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Altagracia · San Rafael del Yuma

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About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic). At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d31b23fd7caa2c4c893fe1e37ca261825999fb66
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 16:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
La Altagracia
City
San Rafael del Yuma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.41130, -68.72060
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 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.

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Airports

  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    20.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    41.4 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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