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M3.7 Earthquake near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:10:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 142 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
ec3e2e7845c4c05bd5d75b6eff722435c200bc98
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 01:10:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
City
República Dominicana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.29930, -68.50910
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Punta Cana International AirportDominican Republic · PUJ · MDPC
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Casa De Campo International AirportDominican Republic · LRM · MDLR
    45.7 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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