3.1
Earthquake Details: Dominican Republic region
8/14/2026, 1:06:55 AM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic region on 8/14/2026 at 1:06:55 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -22.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Dominican RepublicPuerto PlataPuerto Plata (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-22.1 km
Significance
Latitude19.8440
Longitude-70.3570
Event IDemsc:20260814_0000011
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/14/2026, 1:30:06 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/13/2026, 9:06:55 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/14/2026, 1:06:55 AM UTC
-22.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.163 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.435 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.645 km WSW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.15 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto RicoAfterM3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoAfterM3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoAfterM3.216 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoAfterM3.157 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoAfterM3.016 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoAfterM3.3Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoAfterM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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