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Dominican Republic · La Altagracia

M3.8 Earthquake near San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 10:54:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
153.0 km
Source
USGS

La Altagracia · San Rafael del Yuma

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 10:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia (Dominican Republic). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Dominican Republic: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
f55d2ea5e3ea06ecb284f9f83f6df627ab268e0b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 10:54:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominican Republic
State
La Altagracia
City
San Rafael del Yuma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.40860, -68.71730
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 km — deeper than the regional average (63.9 km)
Regional average: 63.9 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

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 164 Catalogue entries

Of 163 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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