3.6
Earthquake Details: Dominican Republic region
8/19/2026, 1:57:33 AM
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near Dominican Republic region on 8/19/2026 at 1:57:33 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -28.7 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-28.7 km
Significance0
Latitude19.8260
Longitude-70.3300
Event IDemsc:20260819_0000063
Magnitude3.6
Updated:8/19/2026, 2:29:35 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 9:57:33 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 1:57:33 AM UTC
-28.7 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 RicoBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.2Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.5Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.5Dominican RepublicAfterM3.0Dominican Republic regionAfterM2.97 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto RicoAfter
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