3.2
Earthquake Details: Dominican Republic
8/19/2026, 12:17:34 AM
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic on 8/19/2026 at 12:17:34 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -30.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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Dominican RepublicMaria Trinidad SanchezNagua (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth-30.1 km
Significance0
Latitude19.0750
Longitude-69.6010
Event IDemsc:20260819_0000011
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/19/2026, 12:36:37 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 8:17:34 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 12:17:34 AM UTC
-30.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.0Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.216 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.157 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.016 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.140 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.6Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.5Dominican Republic regionAfter
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